Mental Health Shift Supervisor

About the role

Join a Team That Changes Lives For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives. Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters. At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Shift Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision, and training of all assigned staff within the residential unit.

• Ensure the provision of treatment services to each resident according to their current goal plan
• Provide clinical support in assisting clients in ensuring community integration occurs, as scheduled, according to the treatment plan
• Ensure staff working their assigned shift and complete required training, in cooperation with the Unit Director, based on house-specific operational and clinical issues, including but not limited to safety rounds and documentation of resident progress
• Ensure all required documentation for resident record, including but not limited to progress notes and behavioral notes, are completed for their assigned shift and that safety codes are followed and enforced to ensure quality of care
• Cooperate within an interdisciplinary team approach by implementing the goal plan (e.g., group activities, community outings) to ensure quality programming
• Develop and nurture relationships with resident families, outside social services agencies, and funding sources by direct communication to ensure adequate resident support
• Participate in on-call rotation, as needed, to ensure quality of care for residents
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, safe crisis intervention, and medication administration using agency-trained protocols
• Report any violations or allegations of resident abuse and neglect immediately, following Elwyn's policy and state regulations
• Provide supervision of assigned staff in the areas including but not limited to, recruitment, selection, leadership, coaching, training, timekeeping, performance management, promotion, discipline, and termination
• Provide a supportive environment for all team members and clients by:
  • Mentoring and orienting new direct support professionals
  • Completing daily safety checks (e.g., COVID checks, safety rounds)
  • Holding shift safety meetings and shift huddles, leading as appropriate
  • Completing monthly building inspections
  • Attending mandatory