Behavioral Health Supervisor

Wellspring Living•Dallas, GA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Supervisor is responsible for the daily care and supervision of program participants at the Receiving Hope Center (RHC). This position partners with the therapeutic, educational, and life skills staff to meet organizational goals and individual participant goals.

Requirements

Never have been shown by credible evidence (e.g., a court or jury, a department investigation, or other reliable evidence) to have abused, neglected, sexually exploited, or deprived a child or adult or to have subjected any person to serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct as evidenced by an oral or written statement to this effect obtained at the time of application and evidence of having made efforts to obtain and evaluate references from previous employers
Documentation of references (at least two professional and one personal) that attest to the person’s capability of performing the duties of the position and to the person’s suitability of working with or around children and vulnerable populations
Administrative, organizational, and computer skills including use of email and Microsoft Office suite of products
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or related field
Minimum four years of direct service experience with children and families with serious emotional and behavioral issues, with minimum two years of supervisory or management experience; or minimum five years of related direct service experience with demonstrated leadership capabilities
Moderate local travel required related to participant and program needs, as well as occasional travel for training and collaboration with other team members
Ability to lift objects up to 25 pounds, work for long periods at a computer, and drive company vehicle as needed
Ability to administer physical restraints as governed by policies and procedures of programs
Satisfactory criminal history background check, as well as a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination as required by law
Clean Motor Vehicle Record
Documentation from a licensed physician or other licensed healthcare professional of a health screening examination within thirty (30) days of hiring sufficient in scope to identify conditions that may place residents at risk of infection, injury or improper care
Current evidence of successful completion of a biennial training program in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and a triennial training program in first aid which have been offered by a certified or licensed health care professional; such programs shall be completed within the first year of employment
Participation in all required trainings and competency in areas of training content
Strength-based tendencies
Crisis management
Analysis, evaluation, and objective critical thinking
Initiative for effective administration and organization
Efficiency and time management across multiple priorities
Communication and collaboration
Discretion and confidentiality for sensitive or restricted information
Relationship management across Wellspring participants, staff, and partners

Responsibilities

Provide support and delegation of daily duties to behavioral health specialists, behavioral health technicians, and PRN staff
Manage behavioral health staff schedule within assigned timeframe, assisting with timesheet approval, time off approval, and coordination of coverage assurance
Participate as a lead team member in applying service plans, safety plans, behavior plans, and response plans
Lead by example with the strength-based approach with participants and staff
Participate in monthly staff meetings
Maintain on-call availability to address coverage emergencies
Serve as a point person for volunteers or guests at RHC
Observe the emotional state of participants and relay any issues or concerns to the clinical team
Observe the physical state of participants and relay any issues or concerns to the HSP team
Actively participate in program activities, especially with volunteers
Provide safety checks
Perform administrative functions as needed, including completing accurate and detailed documentation daily
Provide care to program participants without regard to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religious or spiritual beliefs
Provide culturally competent care for participants who have a history of trauma
Coordinate staff to attend training institute
Become a certified Mindset Trainer and train other staff members as needed
Become a certified CPR trainer and train other staff members as needed
Facilitate onboarding of new RHC staff
Manage and coordinate staff compliance with trainings, including recordkeeping
Maintain current information within the GA+SCORE online system according to state guidelines
Coordinate with the HSP team for new participant room assignments
Coordinate new participant orientation
Manage action plans and provide monthly participant summary reports to the HSP team
Document balanced living tracking sheets in the database
Facilitate leadership groups with participants
Review medication records and develop monthly MARS and count logs
Develop intentional connections with the program participants and staff members
Lead by example in modeling the characteristics of a Mission Driven Professional
Provide direction and encouragement to participants and staff
Model healthy boundaries to participants and staff
Provide support and crisis intervention as needed
Embody the spirit of a lifelong learner