Youth Residential Support Staff
Job Description
Position Summary
EPOH Respite (Support) Staff provide daily supervision, structure, transportation, and relational support for students living in the EPOH home. This is a demanding, hands-on role that requires emotional maturity, strong boundaries, and a deep commitment to teamwork and biblical values.
This position is not a parental role. Support Staff work under the direction of Residential Staff and are expected to follow established systems, rules, and care plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise students during mornings, evenings, and after school
- Manage downtime and support students who lose outing privileges
- Provide transportation to:
- School (morning and afternoon)
- Practices, programs, sports, clubs, and approved outings
- Stay home with students when Residential Staff attend meetings
- Assist with homework and daily routines
- Help maintain a clean and structured home environment:
- Monitor student chores (laundry, rooms, bathrooms, dishes, cleaning)
- Care for shared first-floor common areas
- Prepare meals as needed, especially when Residential Staff are away
- Participate in BLOC and other programs (minimum 6 times) to understand expectations
- Occasionally attend student events to provide support and encouragement
Administrative & Training Duties
- Complete all required and mandatory training
- Learn household rules and procedures
- Assist with basic administration:
- Meetings, binders, documentation, RTIS support
- Recording appliance temperatures (fridge, freezer, dishwasher)
- Administer medications as trained and authorized
- Submit a daily written debrief to Residential Staff summarizing:
- Student behavior
- Conversations
- Concerns or incidents
1st shift would be 7 am to 3 pm
2nd shift would be 3pm- 11 pm
3rd shift would be 11 pm to 7 pm
Weekends would be 7 am to 7pm and 7 pm to 7 am