Overnight Program Supervisor- Children's Autism Residential
About The Position
Do you have a passion for serving children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities? Do you have prior experience in a supervisory role within a residential treatment setting? Do you have a passion for mentoring and developing a great team of staff? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services residential treatment team! Being an Overnight Program Supervisor with our children's IDD/Autism residential treatment program at Devereux has its Advantages. Our Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum (ID/ASD) program serves boys and girls, ages 6 to 21, with a degree of intellectual and developmental disability, ranging from mild to severe, with IQ scores ranging from 20 to 55. These children also exhibit significant behavioral challenges, including self-injury, physical aggression and property destruction. The ID/ASD program teaches skill development, positive behavioral change, communication and self-care, enabling the youth to reach his or her fullest potential. Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) serves children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments. Each year, more than 1,000 children and adolescents receive specialized care, in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face, all with the goal of providing each child with the academic, social, emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college with at least twelve credits hours in a human services discipline to include but not limited to psychology, sociology, social work, education, pastoral counseling, political science, heath, recreation, criminal justice, counseling; and a minimum of two years direct care experience.
- 60 college credits from an accredited college with at least twelve credit hours in a human services discipline (as described above); and three years direct care experience.
- Minimum of one year of supervisory experience required.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and well-being of the children in our care
- Provide supervision to direct care staff and monitor the daily operation of assigned program
- Ensure all regulatory guidelines and professional standards are followed
- Provide crisis prevention and intervention support, guidance, and feedback to direct reports
- Participate in the orientation of new employees and provides ongoing employee training
Benefits
- Growth and Promotion Opportunities
- Paid Training and Professional Development
- ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program to help pay for your continuing education
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
