MPS Residential Supervisor

The Learning Center for the Deaf Inc • Framingham, MA

7d • $55,000 - $63,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Supervisor assists in supervising residential and social/recreational programming to ensure students gain the knowledge, independent living skills, and interpersonal competencies needed to maximize their potential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or High School diploma with 2 years of experience in residential setting or supervisory level may be equivalent
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team
• Competency in Microsoft Office software programs
• Willingness to work a varied schedule
• Valid MA Driver’s License with a driving record in good standing
• Experience and skill in developing, implementing and/or planning activities for residential students
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required
• ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency
• Must be physically able to perform all duties of the job including frequent lifting, bending, reaching above shoulder level, climbing stairs, pulling, typing, prolonged standing or sitting.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of issues and priorities important to students’ needs in a residential program preferred
• native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with students as the leader of a team providing support, guidance, direction and supervision to residential students.
• Develop residential services for students designed to develop independent living skills and interpersonal skills, and build social competence.
• Oversee the implementation of the independent living skills curriculum in the residential programs, collaborating with CTE, High School and Walden School educational programs.
• Ensure that all required reports and documents are completed as scheduled, including logs, incident reports and service plans.
• Work collaboratively with MPS colleagues to facilitate students’ educational, social, recreational and life skills activities within existing programs.
• Work closely with the health services department to ensure all medical needs are met. May be delegated and trained to conduct medication administration or certain medical procedures for students.
• Ensure the implementation of residential policies and procedures. With the Director of MPS, hire residential counselors.
• Supervise and conduct performance reviews for residential counselors. With the Director of MPS, develop and monitor an annual residential budget.
• Some lifting may be required when working with young students or students with special needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible. The diversity of our student population may require that some assignments have a heavier physical responsibility due to safety.
• May be delegated and trained to conduct medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities for students.
• May be required to drive students or clients and additional driving responsibilities as needed.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Benefits

• $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
• Housing Resources Available
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more!

What This Job Offers

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