Director of Residential Life, South County Academy
About The Position
Works collaboratively with the management team to ensure safety, stability and professional guidance to residents in our care that have been placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families. This position requires the individual to promote leadership skills in order to properly supervise all aspects of residential programming. This includes coordination with all departments to ensure the youth have a sense of purpose, motivation, ownership, and security throughout the day. The Supervisor will possess a positive demeanor, integrity, empathy, nonjudgmental attitude, and is culturally sensitive to the needs of the program. Monitor residential program while maintaining Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu setting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work-related field or equivalent residential/childcare experience required.
- Willing and capable to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings as scheduled as well as provide emergency coverage; ratio to the programs if needed.
- Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs.
- Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must.
- Ability to work independently and part of a team.
- Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Travel to and from community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
- Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
- Ability to be trained in and implement de-escalation techniques utilizing Handle with Care when necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated.
- Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
- Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
Responsibilities
- Promote leadership skills in order to properly supervise all aspects of residential programming.
- Coordinate with all departments to ensure the youth have a sense of purpose, motivation, ownership, and security throughout the day.
- Monitor residential program while maintaining Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu setting.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- work life benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
