GRO Residential Team Lead (Emergency Shelter) - Garland Location

Jonathan's Place•Garland, TX

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Jonathan's Place is seeking a full-time GRO Residential Team Lead for their Emergency Shelter in Garland. This role involves the daily supervision of clients and staff, ensuring the physical care of the facility, meeting client needs, overseeing medication administration, documenting client progress, and maintaining the safety of youth in care. The Team Lead is responsible for implementing the programming curriculum and the Trauma-Informed Care model, using a team approach to crisis intervention, and demonstrating values that support positive development. This position provides quality supervision to assigned team members and is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing residential care providers' activities during their shift. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with evenings and weekends as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Preferred (High School Diploma with 3+ years' experience)
Management and supervisory experience preferred
Knowledge of child development and behavior management
Valid Texas Driver's License

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily supervision of clients and assigned staff.
Ensure the physical care of the facility.
Meet the needs of clients.
Oversee medication administration.
Document client progress.
Provide for the safety of youth in care.
Implement programming curriculum and Trauma-Informed Care model.
Utilize a team approach to crisis intervention.
Provide quality supervision to assigned team members.
Plan, implement, and oversee residential care providers' activities during their assigned shift.
Enforce GRO procedures ensuring that the hourly activities/operations of childcare functions are being carried out in compliance with Licensing, Contracts and Program Policies & Procedures.
Assist with implementation of corrective action plans required by Licensing Standards and Contracts.
Ensure residents continue to receive medical care on an ongoing basis as needed.
Monitor residents throughout shift for illness or changes in health conditions and promptly report to the team (GRO).
Supervise the general interaction between staff and children encouraging positive reinforcement.
Ensure accuracy of individual time sheets authenticating at the end of the pay period.
Adjust monthly staff schedules to reflect staff changes as they occur.
Monitor resident's habits, interests, and any special needs.
Monitor medication logs, child daily notes, and minor/serious incident reports, ensuring that forms are filled out correctly and in a timely manner.
Maintain grocery, household, and office supplies.
Positively reinforce staff and resident's efforts and accomplishments.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Residential Programs.