Group Home Manager

St Labre Indian School•Ashland, MT

5d•$20 - $28

About The Position

Coordinates residential, counseling and therapeutic services for St. Labre Youth Group Home youth under the supervision of the Director. Professional responsibilities include coordinating individual, group, and family therapy, coordinating youth admissions, public relations and education by performing the following duties. Shall assist in the development of policies and procedures to insure a safe, positive Youth Group Home program is maintained. Professional responsibilities include consultation, training, evaluation, licensing and development of theYouth Group Home.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; and at least one to two years related experience and/or training (in social work or counseling preferred); and one to two years related child care experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of behavior modification programs.
Commitment to working with youth.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Commitment to the education and socioeconomic advancement of Native American peoples.
Respects the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ in private, personal, and public life.
Commitment to the mission of the Roman Catholic Church in Native American education.
Sensitivity to, and appreciation of Native American people and their cultures.
Ability to serve as an appropriate role model for students.
Candidates are required to pass a thorough background verification procedure to determine appropriateness for duty, in order to satisfactorily and safely care for the youth. This includes finger printing.
Valid Montana Drivers License
Current CPR Certification
Current First Aid Certification
Background Checks FBI Criminal Background Check Child Protective Services Check Division of Motor Vehicle Out of State Check (if lived in another state within past 5 years)

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and arranges for individual, group, and family therapy for St. Labre Youth Group Home youth.
Monitors the progress of youth through observation, documentation of individual/group therapy sessions, and data provided by the House Parents.
Helps implement treatment plans for each youth through direct contact with other staff, teachers, counselors, and the Director.
Reports youth progress to the Director on a monthly basis.
Provides as needed, documentation of progress to individuals who are directly and indirectly involved with the youth while at St. Labre Youth & Family Services (i.e., other staff, Teachers, Director, and the Executive Director).
Works closely with these individuals to assist in providing for the youths emotional needs.
Provides post-placement recommendations and coordinates necessary referrals arrangements.
Assists in negotiating and acquiring outside ancillary services for youth with serious behavioral problems when necessary.
Works with the outside services and the Youth Group Home staff to coordinate treatment strategies.
Prepares a monthly staffing report for the St. Labre Youth & Family Services Director.
Coordinates youth admissions, including youth referrals.
Assists private referrals in completing admissions packets and social summaries.
Provides technical assistance to referring agencies in completing admissions packets when necessary.
Handles routine administrative functions; functions of which the Director so designates in his/her absence.
Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
Conducts pre-service and in-service staff training to enable staff to understand the job and implement the components of the model.
Arranges and schedules other staff training.
Teaches and develops skills that new staff will need in their job, through role-play practice and dissemination of information to aid them in their professional growth and ensure longevity of their job.
Develops a shift schedule to ensure full staff coverage of group homes.
Schedules and conducts weekly meetings to discuss the youth, their goals, the home, and upcoming events to ensure coordination among staff members.
Accepts feedback and suggestions or questions from staff by letting them know they can bring up topics or concerns any time with manager and other staff.
Gives feedback to, as well as receives feedback from, the staff in a rational way to strengthen team relationship, as well as develop positive change.
Provides director with summary of above duties and responsibilities for the youth group home.
Provides 24 hour on-call support services to Youth Group Home, must be able to be at group home within a reasonable amount of time.
Provides shift coverage as needed.
Develops, schedules and promotes recreation activities for children to develop confidence needed to participate in group and individual activities.
Exercises creativity in the continued development of recreational activities through the continual assessment of youth needs.
Evaluates effectiveness of recreation activities, facilities, and services.
Develops immediate and long range plans to meet recreational needs of all age groups.
Responsible for the upkeep and general care of the recreation equipment and recreation center including any assigned vehicle(s).
Schedules use of recreation facilities and equipment and develops and maintains an accountable checkout system for equipment, resources, property, and facilities.
Keeps current inventories of recreation equipment.
Prepares and submits requisition for needed supplies and equipment.
Utilizes Native American elders, spiritual healers/leaders and other Native people as motivational/inspirational speakers and for ceremonies.