CHILD CARE SHIFT SUPERVISOR - NSD (3752)

The House of The Good Shepherd•Utica, NY

10h•$22 - $22

About The Position

The Child Care Shift Supervisor has overall shift responsibility for the provision of a safe, therapeutic, and culturally sensitive environment for children in residential care. This position requires critical thinking skills, advanced child care skills and the ability to assess stressful situations and respond appropriately.

Requirements

Minimum high school or equivalency diploma required; some higher education preferred.
One year related child care experience preferred.
Commitment to following and embracing the Seven Commitments of our Sanctuary Model.
Ability to form positive relationships with children.
Ability to understand and respond to children's basic developmental needs.
Ability to understand and follow agency policy and Trauma Informed Care orientation.
Ability for role model and teach appropriate behavior to children.
Understanding of basic needs and developmental issues of children in a way that promotes growth and respects individuality.
Asks age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listens to children' s responses.
Develops a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each child.
Follows mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect.
Practices infection control, including appropriate hand washing procedures.
Uses knowledge of developmental milestones, assists children in participating at their individual level of interest and ability.
Uses observation as a way to "get to know" children —their interests and developmental levels.
Interacts with children during meal and snack times, promoting appropriate social behavior.
Applies knowledge of child development to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and environments.
Adapts activities and environments to meet the special needs and situations of individual children.
Identifies developmentally appropriate behavior and reasonable expectations for children’s behavior.
Demonstrate a high level of professionalism at all times.
Demonstrate ability to provide leadership for staff.
Demonstrate ability to critically think and respond appropriately to stressful situations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Valid New York State Driver License.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and guidance to child care staff, meet with staff on shift individually biweekly to provide feedback on job performance.
Identify issues or concerns related to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment and taken corrective action, and bring to the attention of Program Supervisors.
Provide assistance/guidance to other child care staff relative to the effective management of programs arising in the life space; participate in the supervision of child care staff.
Ensure that child care workers adhere to program routine and follow individual treatment plans, supervision plans, and crisis intervention plans during assigned shift.
Ensure supervision of children in accordance with individual enhanced supervision plans, program protocol and agency policies.
Participate in professional development trainings.
Chair daily pre-shift meetings which sets the plan for the day as relative to recreation, visitation, transportation, medication management, etc.
Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and biweekly supervision, with input on meeting agendas.
Ensure the completion of all written documentation as defined by program and agency policy and procedure.
Ensure that all program and agency policies and procedures are followed.
Ensure medication is passed as outlined in agency policy.
Ensure meals and snacks are prepared and served as scheduled.
Successfully complete all required agency trainings as defined by program and agency policy.
Ensure compliance with labor standards as related to staff breaks, and management of additional hours during shift.
In transitional services program coordinate intakes/referrals into program in accordance with program policy and procedure.
Other related tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor.