Group Home Supervisor

Salt Lake County • South Salt Lake, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking highly enthusiastic individuals to join their team as a Group Home Supervisor. This role offers a career with a purpose in the community, focusing on changing the lives of community members. The county promotes a fun and healthy work environment with great benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for growth and development. The culture is centered around teamwork, community connection, and service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or other closely related field.
• Two (2) years of related experience working with youth in a counseling and/or group home.
• A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
• Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
• May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.
• A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
• A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
• Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaking preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervises youth workers and other assigned staff.
• Oversees and ensures daily shift operations of group homes are completed in a timely manner.
• Assigns daily client caseloads to shift workers.
• Develops and oversees the implementation of campus-wide daily structured activities and programs to ensure youth engagement and involvement in individual learning experiences.
• Interprets and implements division policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of campus staff and clients.
• Assesses training needs and ensures campus staff are trained and licensed in compliance with contract and licensing requirements.
• Supervises staff, which includes hiring, orienting, training, assigning, and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisals, and discipline.
• Makes budget recommendations to maintain campus programs, training requirements, and staffing needs.
• Provides shift management and acts as lead worker on campus ensuring the status of each youth in their program is known.
• Informs next shift supervisor of client status and situations.
• Supervises staff to ensure daily routines of children adhere to licensing standards.
• Conducts regular staff meetings to ensure clear communication between co-workers and to address any issues or problems on the shift or between the shifts.
• Ensures all staff provides appropriate supervision of children at all times.
• Supports and mentors an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
• Handles telephone calls to provide assistance, including facilitating entrance to Division of Youth Services programs, and provides information regarding community resources.
• Screens and assesses youth's behavior as well as physical and mental health to determine appropriate services.
• Provides a safe, clean, and fair environment by engaging with and monitoring youth to promote cooperation and compliance.
• Attends to potentially dangerous situations including facility and equipment damage.
• Completes and ensures case recording documentation and all pertinent information in individual clients' records as per agency policy.
• Develops and facilitates psycho-educational groups.
• Provides quality assurance for files through auditing to ensure compliance with contract, licensure, and funding source requirements.
• Maintains ongoing working relationships with allied agencies to coordinate services and disseminate information.

Benefits

• 12 Holidays
• up to 24 vacation days
• 12 sick days
• one personal day every year
• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level