Direct Care Supervisor

Come work in a highly supportive, family-like rural setting with smaller student body sizes than traditional public schools as a Direct Care Supervisor. Make more than a living—make a difference.

About Our Residential Academy

Eckerd Connects' Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential program is a complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months to 40 adjudicated male youth, ages 13 to 17, referred by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice. This residential treatment concept combines promising and evidence-based practices with a strong family transition component and signifies a public-private partnership with the Division of Juvenile Justice. Intensive, short-term services include individualized treatment and academic plans that combine formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health, and family counseling in a non-punitive environment designed to address the youth's behavioral challenges through a strength-based approach. Youth also receive accredited education on-site and work together in small group settings with assigned counselors.

Program Location: Boys Residential Academy at Yanceyville, 437 Main Street, Yanceyville, NC 27379

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and evaluate the work of Youth Counselor/Teacher and Senior Youth Counselor/Teacher subordinates and be considered within client/staff ratio as needed.
• Interview and select applicants for Youth Counselor/Teacher positions in collaboration with immediate supervisor.
• Ensure that group schedule and program activities are appropriate and reflect both educational and therapeutic content, accomplished in a productive manner that instills a sense of accomplishment within each individual.
• Contribute to the educational development of clients; duties include, but are not limited to teaching elective courses, tutoring, instructing, or lecturing to impart knowledge on a variety of subjects and activities at the program.
• Serve as a co-teacher while youth attend the on-site school each day. Monitor youth behavior and ensure the environment is conducive to learning.
• Submit elective course assessments as scheduled for all individuals, ensuring documents and communication are shared with the Education Administrator/Coordinator.
• Assist in the maintenance of a therapeutic working relationship between the direct care staff and education staff.
• Coordinate and oversee the ongoing Youth Counselor/Teacher training plan. Ensure documentation and training files are properly maintained.
• Supervise the development and implementation of chores and sanitation procedures.
• Supervise the periodic client clothing inventory and arrange for clothing needs to be met either by client families or the Eckerd program.
• Conduct safety checks to ensure safe surroundings for youth and staff at the program at a frequency defined by the Leadership Team.
• Inspect and inventory program equipment and materials at designated time frames and arrange for repair or replacement as needed to ensure serviceability.
• Supervise therapeutic outings (day, extended) and ensure planning and preparation.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all incidents and restraint events.
• May oversee the self-administration of medications required by youth in care pursuant to Eckerd policy on Medication Administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a social or human service field with 2+ years’ experience working with youth is required.
• One year of supervisory experience is required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older per DJJ guidelines.
• Experience with an at-risk youth population is required.
• Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Valid and appropriate driver’s license or state identification is required.
• Ability to travel about property, through wilderness terrain.
• Must be able to pass evaluation of crisis intervention/physical restraint techniques and written certification exam, and use approved techniques as needed.
• Must be able to participate in aquatic activities.
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time.
• Constant exposure to outdoors and/or weather conditions.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 19 days of paid time off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• PTO Exchange
• Meals provided when on duty

Pay

Annual salary rate: $48,589