Youth Services Supervisor (Youth Group Leader)

About the role

Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs.

Responsibilities

• Assume a leadership role in directing, developing, monitoring and maintaining quality treatment services.
• Provide direct supervision to the Youth Services Workers.
• Serve as the "group leader" in guiding the group interaction process.
• Communicate with court and community-based staff regarding each youth's progress, placement plans, and family issues.
• Intervene in youth medical emergencies.
• Maintain security, including intervention and/or full participation in physical restraints of youth during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control.
• Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations.

Requirements

• One or more years of experience as a higher level Youth Services Worker (Youth Specialist II) with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.
• Possession of a high school diploma or high school equivalency.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Sociology, or Social Work.
• One or more years of professional experience in the treatment of juveniles which involved group or individual counseling techniques.
• A Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of youth treatment experience and/or relevant certification.
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Qualifications

• Ability to work a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• The ability to maintain regular attendance and respond to crises situations.

Skills

• Empathetic
• Nonjudgmental
• Creative
• Cooperative
• Encouraging
• Able-bodied
• Professional
• Respectful
• Clear communication
• Honesty and openness

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, and more.
• Some positions working qualifying evening or night shifts in a residential facility setting receive a $2.00 per hour shift differential.

Pay

The current rate for this position is $2,262.37 semi-monthly. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

Schedule

Work experience in a residential treatment program which involved casework, group counseling, juvenile rehabilitation, probation and parole, and/or social work for youth {12-17 years of age} may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required degree.