Assistant Head Group Supervisor - Elko

State of Nevada•Elko, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is seeking an Assistant Head Group Supervisor for the Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC), a 60-bed staff secure facility for male and female youth aged 12 to 18 located in Elko, NV. The NYTC's goal is to promote positive self-growth, create change in behavior, attitudes, values, and ways of thinking through education, therapeutic treatment, and appropriate medical and mental health services. Head Group Supervisors and Assistant Head Group Supervisors supervise the care and custody of youth residing in a State Youth Training Center by scheduling and planning work activities of home life staff; maintaining safety and security of facility, staff, and youth; providing training; coordinating emergency situations; monitoring treatment plans; and performing related duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance, human services, social services, education, criminal justice or closely related field and five years of experience which involved the supervision, direction, or training of youth through the implementation of educational, youth employment, vocational training, rehabilitation or counseling programs, or providing casework services in a youth employment program, parole and probation, corrections, rehabilitation, or in a public service setting; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and seven years of experience as described above; OR two years of experience as an Assistant Head Group Supervisor in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
Working knowledge of proper security procedure in the transportation of youth in order to provide proper training to staff.
Working knowledge of scheduling and staffing techniques of a 24-hour detention facility.
Working knowledge of federal laws and regulations pertaining to the institutional care of juveniles.
Working knowledge of principles and techniques used in counseling, care and training of juveniles.
Ability to adjust priorities quickly as dictated by circumstances.
Ability to follow prescribed treatment plans of youth by institutional doctor or nurse.
Ability to accept equivocal circumstances and take action when answers to a problem are not readily apparent.
Ability to perceive and define cause and effect relationships with staff, youth and the institution.
Ability to organize material information, or people in a systematic way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort.
Ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others.
Ability to sell or promote ideas, policy or trends in juvenile justice.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, youth, supervisors and outside agencies.
Ability to foster a stimulating, accepting, learning environment.
Ability to maintain composure, equanimity and self control in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.
Ability to negotiate, exchange ideas, and information with others to arrive jointly at decisions concerning time, dates and places.

Responsibilities

Schedule and plan home life work activities.
Maintain and monitor youth treatment plans ensuring treatment schedules and goals are followed, and provided care is properly documented.
Maintain the safety and security of facility by observing youth movement and activities.
Conduct health and safety inspections.
Coordinate and oversee indoor-outdoor recreational activities.
Provide on-the-job and classroom training to staff related to treatment programs, counseling techniques, role modeling, facility and Division procedures and policies.
Coordinate, manage, and respond to emergency situations involving runaways, hostile or aggressive behavior, and youth medical needs.
Overseeing and participate in restraints, treatment, counseling, or transportation of youth.
Availability to respond to after-hours emergencies.
Ensure goals and objectives of the NYTC and DCFS are met.
Monitor the work performance of subordinate supervisors and professional staff through direct observation and review of work activities and completed reports and forms.
Prepare performance evaluations and submit to supervisor for review.
Inspect institutional grounds and buildings to ensure they are secure and locked, visits units to inspect for health and safety violations and welfare of youth and staff members.
Coordinate radio communications with assigned unit to ensure availability in the event of an emergency.
Provide classroom training to staff in counseling techniques, role modeling, and related job activities.
May contact off duty staff to aid in searches of runaways or provide additional security for the facility and supervision of youth.
Distribute a list of treatment plan due dates to institutional staff.
Responsible for the coordination of medical treatment of youth by scheduling visits and arranging transportation.
Assist in the release and pickup of youth by compiling release packets and providing transportation to predetermined destination; pick up new youth at detention facility and transports back to the youth facility.
Assist in the hiring process by participating in the recruitment, testing, and interviewing of qualified applicants and establishing a list of desirable candidates; make recommendations to the superintendent and inform candidates of hiring decision.
Perform related duties as assigned.