Lead Supervisor

Urban Strategies LLC•San Benito, TX

5d•$62,362•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Supervisor is responsible for the oversight and operational performance of all Youth Care Workers, Lead Youth Care Workers, and Shift Supervisor Youth Care Workers of an on-site children’s residential facility. Functions as the liaison with other leads and any other on-site vendors. This position is responsible for ensuring all areas of the assigned team are functioning as required. They ensure contractual requirements and client expectations are met at the on-site residential facility.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
3 years of relevant experience orpreviousORR Shelter experience.
Mustdemonstrateexperiencetraining and leading others and adapting to diverse situations.
Minimum age of 21 years or older.
Must have the ability to resolve unforeseen problems with little or no direction frommanager.
Excellent presentation skills as well as oral and written communication skillsrequired.
Proficiencywithcomputer, common office equipment, and MS Office productsrequired.
Bilingual in Spanish & English (Read, Write, Speak).
Clean criminal background check.
Clean child abuse and neglect or child protective services check (CAN).
Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Meet the requirements of the contract for all immunizations (Emergency Task Order or Cooperative Agreement).
Able to evacuate at short notice toaccompanyresidentspossibly toa different city for several days at a time.
Ability to remain calm and composed under stress.
Must be able to perform emergency behavioral intervention (EBI) for children in care (as applicable per contract and/or cooperativeagreements).
Ability to ascend/descend stairs
Ability tolift upto 15 lbs.
Able to withstand changing environmental conditions with weather (rain, lightning, extremeheatand winds).
Able to withstand and manipulate through construction areas, sports fields, etc.
Ability tostand;particularly for sustained periods of time.
Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity.
Must be able to supervise clients indoors and outdoors throughout the entire duration of their shift period, which lasts8 hours or more on a typical shift.
Must be able to stand, bend, or stoop for the entire duration of the shift, as necessary.
Must be prepared and physically able to respond withappropriate protocolin a variety of dynamic supervision situations with clients of 0-17 yearsinage.
In a sudden or emergency event, staffmust at all timesbe physically able to run, jump, lunge, twist, push, pull, apply approved restraint techniques and otherwise manage or coerce the full weight of an infant or adolescent.
Ability to pass a medical examination todetermineone’s fitness to satisfactorily and safely care for youth if accommodations arerequired.
Able to communicate verbally and listen for constant surveillance of staff activities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience inchild careor residential care for adolescents.
1-year Operations experience.

Responsibilities

Ensures the supervision of assigned on-site Youth Care Worker staff.
Provides documentation of supervision bymaintaininga supervisory log for all staffsupervised.
Completes all required documentation that pertains to this position ina timelyfashion that may include daily reports.
Ensures thatappropriate sheltercare and line-of-sight supervision of unaccompanied minors by assigned staff is handled appropriately and organized.
Supports the Site Lead through formal or informal supervision and provides staff with ongoing feedback.
Communicatesfrequentlywith other shelter site departments and support staffregardingpertinent information about residents.
Assistsduring the transition and movement of children from one activity to the next and one physical location to another
Participates in ongoing meetings, conferences, and training programs asrequired.
Helps coordinate onsite community meetings, understand group dynamics, and promotes andmaintaina positive peer group culture.
Provides coverage for assigned staff when needed.
Provides security monitoring
Ability tooperatesurveillance camera systems.
Responsible for adhering to all US, contract, and other state regulations.
Assistin the performance of custodial duties as needed.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Assistwith transporting lunches as needed.
Performs duties in a safe manner. Follows the corporate safety policy.
Participates in and supports safety meetings, training, and goals.
Ensures safe operating conditions within the area of responsibility.
Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

Benefits

Remote work for eligible positions.
Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family).
Vision is covered 100% (individual or family).
401K matched contributions up to 4%.
Employee Assistance Program.
Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position.
9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays.
Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
Positions that requirelaptops,the company provides one.
Positions that requirecellphone,companyissuesone.
Meaningful employee engagement programs.
Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.