COTTAGE SUPPORT STAFF TEAM LEAD - 3rd Shift

BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC•Womelsdorf, PA

63d•Onsite

About The Position

Bethany Children’s Home provides individualized services to youth between the ages of 6 and 20 in a residential home setting on our beautiful rural campus located in Womelsdorf. Youth have opportunities to participate in a variety of therapeutic, spiritual, recreational and cultural services while they heal from past traumas. The Cottage Support Staff Team Lead coordinates and assigns responsibilities to cottage team members and is responsible for the implementation of the daily schedule and the overall operations of the cottage. This role is classified as Non-Exempt and reports to the Team Supervisor. The position is considered essential staff, meaning they must remain on duty to supervise youth and ensure safe campus operations in the event of call-offs, late arrivals, crises or inclement weather.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Fluent in the language(s) spoken by a majority of the youth in care.
Acceptable written and verbal communication skills.
Acceptable organizational and computer skills.
Demonstrate acceptable interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Strong commitment to helping youth succeed by helping them reorient their lives, nurture their reunification efforts and enable them to make a successful transition to their next placement.
Ability to establish rapport and relate sensitively with consistency to multiracial and multicultural groups of young adults.
Ability to organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities efficiently.
Possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License with a clear 3-year driving history.
Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Submit to a health assessment demonstrating fitness for duty, certified by a physician no more than 30 days prior to commencing employment and comply with a two-year renewal.
Provide current PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Fingerprinting clearances prior to commencing employment and comply with a two-year renewal.
Previous supervisory experience.
A Bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields AND a minimum of one year of experience in child welfare, youth work, child care or related field.
OR An Associate’s degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields AND a minimum of three years of experience in child welfare, youth work, child care or related field.
Performs primarily light work in a climate-controlled residential setting with frequent outdoor supervision.
Occasionally perform light work by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 20 pounds without assistance.
Move about on foot to complete tasks and move from one location to another.
Stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, climb stairs, and stand regularly.
Have close visual acuity to prepare and analyze figures and data, to view a computer monitor and operate typical office equipment.
Have manual dexterity to grasp and manipulate objects.
Be subjected to occasional noise that would cause one to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
Be able to respond to a crisis situation and participate in physical interventions and tolerate prolonged periods of physical exertion which may include exhaustion.
Demonstrates a commitment to achieving a standard of excellence with procedures and outcomes.
Communicates effectively by balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and influencing others.
Demonstrates excellent teamwork skills by being helpful, accountable, respectful and approachable.
Adhering to all policies and procedures.
Performing all expected work responsibilities in a safe manner.
Treating all children, families and Team Members with respect and courtesy.
Completing and maintaining all mandated and required training within required agency timeframes.
Maintaining timely compliance with all established agency standards and employment documentation.
Acting in compliance with Department of Human Services regulations to the highest degree of ethical standards.
Maintaining a clean, safe and functional working environment.
Providing services in a manner that are sensitive to the age, culture, religion, dietary needs, sexual orientation, gender identity and other important individual needs of those in our service.
Ensuring proper physical care is provided to those in our service.
Ensuring new clothing and personal grooming items are provided.
Implementing strategies to discourage runaways and unauthorized absences.
Informing all youth of his/her rights and ensuring that those rights are obtained.
Carrying out the program’s rules and conduct standards with a positive, strength-based behavior management approach.
Providing transportation to and from campus appointments.
Performing additional duties as assigned by supervisor or administrator per operational needs.
Abide by mandated reporting requirements.
Systematically gather data, determine the readiness of an individual for treatment and change, apply accepted criteria for the diagnosis of substance use disorder or other detrimental addictions or behaviors.
Recognize when a youth is under the influence of a psychoactive substance, intoxicated, and/or experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
Monitor for danger to self or others.
Document mental health concerns.
Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
Form mutually agreed-upon, measurable goals and objectives with the individual being served.
Demonstrate and adhere to the accepted ethical and behavioral standard of conduct.
Participate in continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

Completes incident and shift reports.
Ensures cottage compliance with regulations and other program requirements.
Completes daily staffing assignments.
Responds to crisis and emergency situations.
Reviews medication logs and provides appropriate follow up.
Conducts pre-shift meetings.
Plans and implements a daily schedule of activities.
Assists with completing all incident reports, HCSIS and ChildLine reporting.
Assists with referrals and admissions in the absence of Case Manager.
Plans for cottage budget, trips, activities and oversees all cottage expenses.
Actively supervises youth, as needed in ratio.
Is responsible for all training, onboarding and performance management for supervised Team Members.
Conducts regular supervisions using a strengths-based approach no less than once biweekly.
Maintains accurate recordkeeping and submits timely approvals for benefit time and payroll records.
Adheres to and engages in hiring and progressive disciplinary procedures.
Assesses Team Member competencies using the results from performance improvement activities.