Residential Shift Supervisor

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Shift Supervisor to join our team. If you are passionate about providing care to youth in need and want to join a top-notch team, please apply today!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance eligible after 60 days of employment
• 401k with 100% match up to 4% of your salary after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off and 7 Paid Holidays (for full-time employees)
• Tuition Assistance and Opportunities for Growth
• Employees that live 35+ plus miles will receive a $70 stipend each pay period.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee facility operations and supervise and direct personnel during assigned shift.
• Supervise assigned personnel, including making and monitoring work assignments, evaluating performance, providing training, corrective instruction, assistance, and conducting individual and group meetings as needed.
• Aid in developing work schedules, distributing duties among personnel, and arranging for additional personnel as needed to ensure effective operation of all functional areas of the facility during assigned shift.
• Aid in coordinating youths’ appointments and transporting them, with intake/discharge procedures as needed, including receiving/releasing residents' personal property, searching for potential weapons and contraband, and completing forms as needed.
• Work cooperatively with other facility staff in sharing information regarding youth.
• Absorb compliance with state rules and regulations and facility policies and procedures, and ensure security of various facility areas as assigned, including conducting security checks and room searches, scheduling/overseeing periodic searches for contraband, monitoring electronic door locks and security communication devices, and monitoring residents' actions, activities, and visitations.
• Absorb compliance with behavior management system, including reviewing all disciplines issued to residents, reviewing grievances and arbitrating complaints as needed.
• Review and investigate written reports on all incidents regarding use of confinement, force, or restraint.
• Administer medication and maintain accurate documentation regarding prescription medication to youth.
• Regularly inspect housing units, identify problems/concerns, and take corrective action as directed.
• Maintain various detailed records as required, and prepare narrative reports as required or requested, such as maintenance, youth behavior, security, and staffing issues.
• Periodically assist with developing, coordinating, and conducting training sessions as requested.
• Respond to problems and emergencies from off-duty status, aiding other facility areas as needed.
• Assume specific responsibility for coordinating youth and staff in the facility during emergencies, such as fire and severe weather.

Requirements

• High School Diploma Required. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems in a residential setting is required. Prior supervisory experience in related setting is preferred.
• Working knowledge of and ability to assist in assessing youth regarding chemical dependency, substance abuse, and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.

Skills

• Possession of or ability to obtain first aid/CPR;
• Effectively supervise, direct, monitor and appropriately interact with youth, and diplomatically deal with sensitive situations;
• Effective verbal and communication skills with co-workers, other stakeholder departments, Probation Officers, caseworkers, law enforcement and court personnel, juvenile residents, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.

Physical Demands

• Must be in good physical health, emotionally stable, and be able to move about the property.
• Must be able to participate in youth activities.
• Must be able to transport youth or staff.
• Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state and to the extent that data is attainable under the law.
• Must be able to pass evaluation of physical techniques and written certification exam.

Other

• Maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Must meet required state or local criminal background check requirements and be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have ability to occasionally work extended, evening and/or weekend hours.