Overnight Support Specialist

The Overnight Support Specialist is responsible for engaging ʻōpio in activities that promote healing, hope, and growth at our Ranch in Waimea, Hawaii. LT Ranch offers residential camps for up to eight youth who would benefit from a nature-based program focused on healing, purpose, and growth. The Overnight Support Specialist will be responsible for tending to the needs of up to 8 youth ages 12-17 during the night shift. The Overnight Support Specialist works with the program team to facilitate activities, ensure youth are compliant with rules and policies, ensures youth follow evening routines and support with preparation, clean up and set up of the residence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure bathing and hygiene activities are conducted in an appropriate manner
• Prepare meals with youth; eat and clean up together
• Provide evening bedtime routine ensuring all youth are in bed at appropriate times.
• Be able to identify need for advanced assistance and contact appropriate staff / authorities as needed.
• Report to overnight staff prior to shift ending to ensure any pertinent information is shared
• Manage behavioral issues with trauma-informed responses
• Daily documentation.

Overnight duties (11 pm to 7 am):

• Ensure space, meals and programs are prepared for next day of activities.
• Monitor ʻōpio nighttime activities, as well as sleep and safety.
• Tend to the needs of ʻōpio as needed, which may include but not limited to bedding changes, emotional support, promptly responding to accidents and incidents, basic first aid, etc. Must be able to identify need for advanced assistance and contact appropriate staff / authorities as needed.
• Manage issues with trauma-informed responses
• Tend to overnight administrative and maintenance tasks such as light housekeeping, answering phones, safety monitoring, preparing food for breakfast, etc.
• Report to morning staff upon daily transition of duties.
• Daily documentation.

General activities

• Support and respond to youth behavioral, emotional and psychological health needs using a culturally informed, trauma-informed approach.
• Observe and document youth participation, designs behavior intervention and/or management plans, and monitors and reports on progress.
• Model positive group management practices and actions to ensure program participant safety by developing healthy relationships and appropriate physical and emotional boundaries with children and youth.

Other duties, as needed:

• Collaborate with teammates in the facilitation of activities to promote social emotional learning and growth mindset.
• Comfortably interact with animals in a safe and kind manner while providing youth similar opportunities for engagement and reflection.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or related degree; or the equivalent life experience working with youth in need of educational, social and/or emotional support, preferably in a school or residential facility setting.
• Recent experience working with vulnerable youth populations required, preferably with a State Agency.
• Ability to be physically, mentally and emotionally prepared to implement all needed first aid, safety and emergency procedures with tact, care, and respect for our ʻōpio.
• Knowledge of behavior management strategies.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches to working with vulnerable youth.

Requirements:

• Able to be around animals inside and outside the residence
• Valid driver license, clean traffic abstract, and access to a privately owned automobile with valid no-fault insurance.
• TB clearance
• First Aid and CPR/AED Certification, preferred. If not certified, must have willingness and ability to become CPR, First Aid, and Safety Care trained/certified within 90 days of employment.
• Aloha: awareness and approach to the work with compassion, empathy, and kindness.
• ‘Imi Na’auao: a constant desire for seeking knowledge; lifelong learner.
• Po’okele: desire to perform in excellence.
• Wiwo’ole: maintain a courageous, brave, and fearless mindset.
• Pono: understand the appropriateness of time, place, reason, people, and tools.
• Kuleana: bring a deep sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Collaboration: Ability to interact effectively with youth, community partners, and multi-disciplinary teams. Knowledge of community resources and services.
• Ethical Practice: Model the highest level of ethical behavior, integrity, and social responsibility. Uphold and embody all LT values.
• Communication: Clearly convey and receive information and ideas. Engage the listener and invite response and feedback. Demonstrate strong written, oral, and listening skills.
• Cultural Competence: Respect and relate well to people from varied backgrounds and sensitive to group differences. Experience working with at-risk youth and ability to apply positive youth development principles to that work.
• Relationship Management: Experience working with staff at all levels in a collaborative environment; ability to promote and sustain positive workplace values and relationships.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work well under pressure and to remain calm and controlled when faced with challenging situations.

Travel Requirements:

In alignment with our organizational competencies of Alu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork) and Ho`omau i ka `imi Na`auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement), this position will require occasional travel across the island, inter-island, and out-of-state depending on the needs of the team and the organization. While travel may not always be a need, the ability to travel when required remains a crucial aspect of this position in order to successfully contribute to our concerted efforts to carry out our Queen’s legacy.

Additional Information

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

• Alignment with Queen’s legacy: Understanding and appreciation of Queen Liliuokalani’s story, her legacy and the Hawaiian Culture is foundational to staff’s commitment to working with our Hawaiian children, families and communities. Demonstrates respect for and appreciation of Hawaiian values history, and culture, understanding its implication in one’s work, in fostering meaningful relationships, and in embracing the community served.
• Ho`omau i ka `imi Na`auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement): Committed to creating and reinforcing an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Ho`ike i na Mana`o Pono (Effective Communication): Communicates with those we serve and each other in a consistent manner that results in mutual understanding, harmony, and action.
• No'ono'o loi (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving): Actively and skillfully understands, conceptualizes, applies, analyzes, synthesizes, and/or evaluates information and develops and supports fact-based analyses and recommendations.
• Ho'o kumu a'e or `Imi hakuhia (Innovation): Identifies and integrates creative ideas into new or existing services and promotes effective problem-solving.
• Pilina Ho`ohana a me ka Hana Hilina`i (Building Relationships and Creating Trust): Manages relationships to create optimal opportunities and move the organization forward.
• Alu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork): Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others throughout the organization in alignment with the organization's objectives.
• Ho`onui I ka `Ike (Capacity Building): Encourages personal growth by exhibiting trust and a belief in the capacity of others.

Mental and Physical Demands:

Perform light physical work, including climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting weights of up to 25 pounds. Exposed to outdoor climate and diverse terrain.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment, employees will be subject to LT’s policies and procedures.

Job Title: Overnight Support Specialist (Ranch)

Reports to: Program Director, LT Ranch

FLSA Status: PT; Temporary

Aligned Executive: Vice President and Chief Program Officer

Department: Waimea Ranch Programs

Liliʻuokalani Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to recruit, train, and retain innovative talent from a diverse candidate pool. All employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, marital/civil union status, arrest and court record, domestic or sexual violence victim status, credit history, disability or veteran/military status or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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