Direct Care Staff Supervisor
About The Position
At NFI North, we strive to create a world where mental and behavioral health services are readily accessible for everyone creating A Place to Belong. NFI North provides mental health and behavioral support services to people facing life challenges. We design diverse and innovative programs that provide a high level of structure within communities of care when a person or family is in need. Our goal is for people to grow, have hope, thrive in their community and feel like they belong. NFI North Intermission Program is seeking a Shift Supervisor for our program in Lewiston, Maine. This program is a residential treatment program providing transitional services to seven homeless young adults within the Lewiston Area. This program has been developed to increase our ability to provide transitional housing as well as other essential services necessary for young adults who are participants of mental health services. This transitional housing option is designed to provide residential housing as well as the support necessary to insure successful independent living for these young adults. The supportive services found within the program will include Daily Living Support Services, Skills Development Services and Community Integration Services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Associates degree in human services, psychology, and related field
- experience working with adults living with mental health challenges
- Flexibility
- high energy
- creativity
- computer proficiency
- good communication skills
- Ability to facilitate a positive working and living atmosphere
- good professional boundaries
- active personality to engage in various sports, activities and life skills as a role model, mentor and coach
- good organization and communication skills
- ability to assume and delegate responsibilities
- exercise decision making
Nice To Haves
- create and build a positive, healthy relationship with our clients
- motivate our youth by helping them recognize their true potential and strive for it
Responsibilities
- employee scheduling
- supervising the counseling staff
- ensuring the coordination of participant’s appointments
- on-call responsibilities
- oversight of food preparation
- overall coordination of daily programming
- offer support, guidance and leadership to our direct care counselors
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Prescription coverage
- Vision coverage
- Generous paid time off including sick and earned leave
- tuition reimbursement
- retirement match
- company paid Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
