Team Lead Counselor

About the role

The group leader is accountable for the physical and emotional safety of the environment. Additionally, the individual is responsible for leading the staff and resident teams utilizing the Tuckman model of supervision along with the MYSI standards (Eyes on, Ears on, Heart on). The individual is accountable for scheduling the staff team in a manner that supports an appropriate child to adult ratio and safety standards. Moreover, the team leader must collaborate with all services provides, i.e. Medical, Social Service, Q256 and all other providers.

Responsibilities

• Assign advocates to all residents upon arrival to NSP.
• Facilitate no less than 5 therapeutic group meetings consistently.
• Aid in the development of a comprehensive program schedule/activity plans with site director.
• Aid the Unit Manager in facilitating weekly team meetings.
• Cook up all staff schedules two weeks in advance with final approval from site director.
• Secure staff for all appointments, i.e. medical, court, probation, outside therapy, etc.
• Meet with each shift bi-monthly for group supervision around strengths/challenges.
• Submit documentation of meetings within 48 hours to site director/NSP residential director.
• Meet with NSP residential director bi-monthly; attend all meetings/trainings as assigned.
• Ensure all shifts maintain a minimum of a 1 to 4. In the case the unit (on any and all shifts) is short staffed the group leader is required to fill in.
• Support SCM trainings upon certification.
• Collaborate with all services providers both internally/externally to meet needs of youth.
• Support residents in working on treatment activities and petitioning for phase in a timely fashion.
• Hold all shifts accountable (morning, evening, over-night Monday through Sunday) to follow the schedule and implement all activities as required.
• Attend no less than 3 treatment planning conferences per resident per month (1st month meeting, 3rd month meeting and final discharge meeting).
• Organize resident drop off and pick up, assign staff as needed and ensure all residents are back in the facility no later than 5pm on Sunday.
• Attend all special events e.g., family day, St. John’s day, community service projects, trips, etc.
• Perform any and all tasks as assigned by program leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

• Associate's Degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience working with vulnerable youth.
• Well versed in the MYSI approach/standards, experience facilitating group meetings in an NSP setting utilizing the MYSI approach, knowledge of NSP programming.
• A valid driver’s license and strong communication skills with the ability to manage appointments (i.e., medical, court, probation, therapy, etc.) for all of the residents.