Awake Overnight Supervisor

WALKER INC•Needham, MA

1d•$24 - $26

About The Position

The Awake Overnight Supervisor directly supervises overnight residential staff; oversee running of residential program for children with emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities. Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for residential students during the overnight hours; perform light household responsibilities including light cleaning and laundry. Committed to child centered, family focused culturally competent care and strength based treatment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
At least one year of prior experience working with children who have emotional and behavior problems, successful completion of Walker’s Direct Care Counselor evaluation.
Must be receptive and responsive to supervision and professional development.
Must be able to understand, apply and model principles taught in trainings and seminars to the milieu, including therapeutic crisis intervention skills.
Must be able to be flexible and work collaboratively.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must understand issues of confidentiality.
Ability to move freely without restrictions, upstairs, do light cleaning and laundry.
Ability to work and stand for extended periods.
Requires bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting.
Requires energy and stamina.
Requires the ability to perform therapeutic physical intervention.

Nice To Haves

Associates or Undergraduate Degree in a related field
Experience working with youth in residential or human services settings, with some supervisory or leadership responsibilities, preferred
At least two years of experience working with children who have emotional and behavioral problems.

Responsibilities

Serve as a leader in a multidisciplinary team to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children at Walker.
Oversee the day to day running of Walker’s campus during overnight hours.
Complete overnight supervisory rounds of the residential campus to ensure Direct Care Counselors remain awake, fulfill assigned responsibilities, and consistently complete required 15-minute checks.
Maintain oversight of the overnight staffing schedule by monitoring punctuality, verifying staff presence on assigned units, and implementing necessary schedule edits to ensure adequate coverage.
Directly supervise staff, including supervision sessions, staff evaluations, training, etc.
Facilitate weekly overnight staff check-ins and debriefings to support communication, reinforce policies and procedures, review youth of concern, and provide group supervision to Direct Care Counselors.
Attend monthly overnight meetings in person or via online platform.
Participate in supervisory meetings, which are held weekly; attendance is required for two meetings per month for this position.
Supervise and provide a therapeutic milieu in assigned residences, including managing the daily schedule and ensuring therapeutic recreational programming occurs.
Directly manage the performance of assigned direct care counselors, including individual and group supervision and staff evaluations
Assist and collaborate with supervisors, including Day and Residential Supervisors, to promote communication, consistency, and collaboration across shifts and programs.
Follow Walker’s communication protocols and assist staff in following those protocols.
Ensure that administrative functions of assigned residences are properly completed, including oral and written reports, medication administration, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
Understand, apply, model, and teach Walker’s model of child care, including therapeutic crisis intervention and physical restraint.
Provide on-call back-up to residential program as scheduled.
Properly attend to administrative functions of supervisory work, including attending, participating, and leading required meetings, completing assigned oral and written report writing tasks; and actively participating in supervision and professional development opportunities offered at Walker.
Provide leadership and training to direct care counselors through mentoring in the milieu and leading formal trainings.
Work with staff and campus leadership to maintain licensing standards across all units.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.