Assistant Supervisor (Unaccompanied Minors Program)

Wedgwood Christian Services•Grand Rapids, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for managing the training needs of a residential program. The Assistant Supervisor will assure all Youth Treatment Specialists receive proper and complete training, serves as a shift supervisor within the residential unit, and assists the Home Supervisor in administrative needs within the home.

Requirements

English speaking required; Spanish speaking high preferred.
Must be 21 years of age.
A high school diploma or equivalent required.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Federally funded program requiring the following vaccinations: Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
MMR: Two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
DTaP or DTap Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one DTaP dose in adulthood.
Influenza: Single dose annually during flu season.
Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose, and objectives of the agency.

Nice To Haves

Additional education and/or certification in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field preferred.
Prior experience supervising adolescents with emotional/behavioral disorders preferred

Responsibilities

As assigned will maintain the duties and responsibilities of a Youth Treatment Specialist, Shift Supervisor and Goal worker.
Provide leadership in the training and professional development of Youth Treatment Specialists; assures all Youth Treatment Specialists receive proper and complete training and exhibit confidence in their skills and knowledge of treatment programming.
In cooperation with the Learning Institute, Clinicians and the Home Supervisor, assure that all new staff have a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of home orientation, using a combination of shadow shifts, apprentice shifts, video tapes, and 1:1 communication.
Observe the skills of Youth Treatment Specialists, provide teaching, feedback and support as needed, and model professional treatment techniques while working on the residential unit.
Oversee the ongoing training of the Youth Treatment Specialists; monitors and follows through with staff that have become delinquent in meeting training requirements as assigned.
Assure each Youth Treatment Specialist can apply learned competencies to their area of responsibility.
In collaboration with program leadership, plan and implement trainings to address on-going training needs for staff.
Provide support in developing training curriculum and leading trainings in collaboration with the Learning Institute.
Provide leadership in promoting a therapeutic milieu, an environment marked by caring acceptance, with an appropriate Christian emphasis.
Participate in the development of therapeutic programming aimed at teaching clients positive behavior.
Understand the treatment needs and the program goals of individual clients, and explain the same to other staff members as appropriate.
Suggest agenda items for and assist in the leadership of team meetings, in cooperation with other team members.
Assist in the completion of other administrative responsibilities, including: Interview and screen applicants to fill open positions
Provide on-call availability to fill open shifts and resolve other staffing problems, on a rotating basis.
Regular participation in supervision meetings and team meetings for the sharing of ideas, feedback and department planning.
Complete necessary administrative responsibilities within the guidelines of the agency budget.
Assist in completing all administrative and management responsibilities of the Home Supervisor in their absence.
Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee’s roles and functions.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Medical Plans with great coverage options
Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Dental and Vision plans
Pet insurance
Legal insurance
A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
Competitive paid time off
Direct deposit
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
Paid Holidays
Short term disability
Long term disability
Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff
Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost.
Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.
Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.