Milieu Supervisor I

Caritas Family Solutions • Belleville, IL

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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!!!

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.
• TCI trainer certification preferred.

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 program and direct service staff compliance with agency, DCFS, Medicaid, and COA policies and procedures.
• Hold individual supervision sessions with each assigned employee regularly and document 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 and move staff assignments within milieus as needed.
• Supplement staffing ratio as required and perform all duties of a direct care staff member.
• 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