Milieu Supervisor I

Caritas Family Solutions • Belleville, IL

92d

About The Position

At Caritas we believe every life deserves LOVE! If you agree, then please consider joining our team!! Caritas Family Solutions is seeking a compassionate, but strong leader to serve as a Milieu Supervisor at our Youth Residential Treatment Center in Belleville, IL. This position is perfect for emotionally mature professionals with proven supervisory skills, and a passion to help children succeed. As a Milieu Supervisor, you’ll have an AMAZING support team behind you, and be able to end every workday knowing you made a positive impact in the lives of your staff and the children you serve! If you’re ready to change the world, please apply today!!! At Caritas, we know we’re competing with other employers for your services, and we want to win! It is our goal to offer competitive compensation and affordable benefits to all eligible employees.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's in Human Service Field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years working with youth with complex mental health needs and/or at-risk youth.
• Ability to meet the requirements of a Mental Health Professional (MHP) as defined by the State of Illinois.
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, and Database Management Software.
• Ability to adopt trauma-informed interventions and principles.

Nice To Haves

• TCI trainer certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a regular physical presence within the therapeutic milieu.
• Protect residents to ensure physical and emotional safety, including mandated reporting of any observed or suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect.
• Ensure direct care staff adhere to policies and procedures, programming schedules, and trauma-informed interactions while providing therapeutic and scheduled activities.
• Train, coach, and engage in trauma-informed de-escalation and crisis management.
• Model trauma-informed care and professionalism with colleagues and youth at all times.
• Share in coordinated responsibility with the treatment center staff in deciding on modification and individualization of the treatment process.
• Assign direct care staff duties, track compliance, and hold accountable for outcomes.
• Ensure the program and direct service staff are compliant with agency, DCFS, Medicaid, and COA policies and procedures.
• Hold individual supervision sessions with each assigned employee on a regular interval and as needed, including appropriate documentation of these sessions.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings with program and agency leadership, as well as with other members of the treatment team.
• Ensure staffing ratios are followed, move staff assignments within milieus as needed to cover ratios, and supplement staffing as required.
• Participate in a minimum of 24 hours of training annually, including safety, policy & procedures, and trauma-informed care.
• Attend and successfully complete TCI Train the Trainer Training and provide TCI Training to program staff.

Benefits

• 403 B Retirement Plan (5% Employer Match)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage
• 12 Employer Paid State & Federal Holidays
• Telehealth Services
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Health Saving Account
• Employer Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Real Work/Life Balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED