Residential Treatment Specialist Resume Samples

Description :

1. Provided direct service to children and adolescents with behavioral and mental disorders in a residential setting.
2. Taught appropriate daily living and social skills. Implementation and facilitation of the daily schedule which includes therapeutic groups.
3. Supervised of teenagers with behavioral health issues ranging from aggression to sexually acting out.
4. Supervised daily activities, situational counseling, and aggression prevention.
5. Supervised emotional and disturbed adolescents; Involved in conducting groups; Provided crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation.
6. Worked with adolescents who had drug and alcohol problems; Distributed medication to residents.
7. Maintained a safe therapeutic environment for clients Provide crisis intervention in response to behavioral acting out of clients.
8. Provided a stable environment for children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disorders in a residential setting by managing the behavior of residents.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

MS

Description :

1. Responsible for the daily direct care and supervision of children in residence.
2. Demonstrated appropriate social, communication, and relationship-building skills.
3. Completed various training, including CPR, First Aid, Safe Crisis Management (de-escalation training), Therapeutic Individualized Phases to Success.
4. Able to quickly identify and therapeutically respond to aggressive behavior exhibited by residents, including diversion into other activities.
5. Cooperated with other staff members in achieving the goals and treatment philosophies of the Home; 
6. Participated fully and positively as a member of the treatment team; following the instructions of the Residential Treatment leadership team.
7. Performed duties surrounding the transportation of residents to community appointments and activities, as requested.
8. Dispensed all medications as directed per prescription and documents activity per agency policy.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

MS

Description :

1. Responsible for the daily direct care and supervision of children in residence.
2. Ensured that each child's basic life, educational, and emotional needs are met.
3. Acted as a role model and mentor, demonstrating appropriate social, communication, and relationship-building skills.
4. Completed various training, including CPR, First Aid, Safe Crisis Management (de-escalation training), Therapeutic Individualized Phases to Success.
5. Able to quickly identify and therapeutically respond to aggressive behavior exhibited by residents, including diversion into other activities.
6. Cooperated with other staff members in achieving the goals and treatment philosophies of the Home.
7. Prepared meals as directed and assists residents in cooking special meals.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Psychology

Description :

1. Provided therapeutic care to adolescents that suffered from behavioral disorders.
2. All residents were housed in a 24-hour facility and patients that were in acute care.
3. Notated medical accounts with the progress of residents' behavior along with weekly group sessions.
4. Developed medical spreadsheets to track the well-being and habits of patients in acute care while learning how to treat disorders based on those patterns.
5. Familiar with this system as it is where most of the essential job functions take place.
6. Helped troubleshoot, and create chances for the system. Currently using this relocation tool periodically, but overall have a great understanding.
7. Advanced skill level Microsoft Visio, Intermediate skill level Microsoft Excel, Intermediate to Advanced skill level Microsoft PowerPoint.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Provided direct service to children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disorders in a residential setting.
2. Positioned requires general supervision of all residents, teaching appropriate daily living and social skills, implementation of the daily schedule.
3. Reported writing and records management, and overseeing all other aspects of daily living for the residents.
4. Worked in a professional, ethical, and therapeutic manner at all times with residents, resident family members, co-workers, and individuals.
5. Supervised and monitors the whereabouts and activities of all assigned residents during the scheduled shift of a 24-hour day.
6. Maintained current knowledge through participation in mandatory training.
7. Understood the treatment goals of the program and the RTS role in residential treatment.
8. Child development and childhood disorders, when intervened with residents.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Communication

Description :

1. Worked with DCFS youth ranging in the ages of their residential treatment facility.
2. Ensured that clients received their treatment according to their Individual Treatment Plan.
3. Trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), which includes life space interviews, crisis prevention using conflict resolution.
4. Assisted clients in activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, hygiene, laundry, cooking, cleaning, and general health.
5. Informed dorm supervisor of resident and facility needs and concerns.
6. Transported clients to weekly activities and supervised visits.
7. Attended and participating in weekly treatment team meetings concerning clients in a specific dorm.
8. Completed daily communication logs and distributed them to the residential staff.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Abused, neglected, and abandoned children and youth in need of mental health services.
2. Offered quality short and long term therapeutic and educational services on a 22-acre campus.
3. Opportunity to built high-quality relationships with the residents and understand their personal experiences.
4. Varied, due to wearing many different hats within the company.
5. Prepared snacks for resident children, overseeing program activities, making routine checks, implementing core principles.
6. Provided accurate reports to management as needed.
7. Unable to continue working there due to state regulations.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Administration

Description :

1. Provided direct supervision and protection to a maximum of children in the unit, individually aged.
2. Documented clients' behaviors and actions; assist with homework, cooking, cleaning, and household chores.
3. Transported clients in agency vehicle/van to various community resources, schools, etc.
4. Formulated and implement individual treatment plans of clients.
5. Provided constant supervision of clients' behaviors and interactions at all times.
6. Encouraged socially acceptable habits and behaviors. Responsible for positive community interactions.
7. Taught coping skills for emotional behaviors Implemented treatment plans Ran small group activities for socialization.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Physical Education

Description :

1. Sustained the ideal staff-to-client ratio in a facility licensed for girls.
2. Redirected clients to encourage safe, positive behaviors. Kept written records of incidents and medical incidents.
3. Administered discipline appropriately and set limits for behavior.
4. Acted as a role model for clients by exhibiting positive behavior.
5. Advocated for specific clients individual treatment needs. Taught clients to identify and use coping skills when necessary.
6. Helped with the de-escalation process of clients when stressed, triggered, or escalated and physically restrained when necessary as a last resort for safety.
7. Charted line of sight close observations for girls at risk of suicide, self-harm, or running.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Social Work

Description :

1. Cared for and supervise residential children. Act as a role model and mentor.
2. Ensured that every resident's basic life needs are met.
3. Demonstrated appropriate interpersonal, social, behavioral, and relationship skills.
4. Identified and respond to aggressive behavior exhibited by residents.
5. Dispensed medication as directed by prescribing physicians.
6. Worked with other staff members to achieve goals and the treatment philosophy of the home.
7. Performed CPR, First Aid, Safe Crisis Management, Therapeutic and diversity training, as needed.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

MS