RC Relief Shift Supervisor

CARELINK COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES•Downingtown, PA

3d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This position alternates between Residential Counselor and Relief Shift Supervisor duties. As Relief Shift Supervisor, the employee oversees shift operations and provides general supervision of residential staff. As a Residential Counselor, the employee provides consumer care and implements and documents treatment activities. The role promotes independence for the consumers served. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with Relief Shift Supervisor shifts on Sunday and Monday and Residential Counselor shifts Tuesday through Thursday. The posting lists hourly rates inconsistently: $18.35 for Relief Shift Supervisor work and $16.35 for Residential Counselor work in one section, and $16.35 for Residential Counselor work on Sundays and Mondays and $18.25 for Relief Shift Supervisor work Tuesdays through Thursdays in another section.

Requirements

One to two years of work experience.
High school diploma or GED required.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to lead and guide staff; flexibility, willingness to learn, and ability to anticipate the needs of self and staff.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivation, and a proactive approach.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask and remain flexible with workload and assignments.
Ability to exercise judgment and solve problems.
Knowledge of basic rehabilitation principles and methods.
Motivation, interest, and ability to work empathetically with people with disabilities, specifically transition-age consumers.
Ability to work independently, take direction, and handle multiple tasks effectively.
Ability to write and speak English understandably.
Ability to prepare meals and perform general housekeeping and maintenance duties.
Ability to make sound judgments regarding consumers’ health and welfare.
Ability and willingness to drive an agency van.

Nice To Haves

CPRP/RPRP certification preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field, an associate’s degree with two years of related work experience, or a high school diploma/GED plus two years of related work and life experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement service and recovery plans reflecting consumers’ preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
Assess, teach, evaluate, and supervise consumers’ daily living, meal planning, housekeeping, career, social, recreational, and community skills.
Complete daily written documentation of consumers’ recovery, goal progress, and staff interventions using person-centered language.
Assist and supervise consumers with medication regimens, including PRN medications.
Engage consumers in productive and therapeutic activities and support daily activities that promote recovery.
Encourage positive relationships with family and significant others, and support consumers in making informed decisions while advocating for their rights.
Assist consumers with keeping their rooms and residence clean and orderly, including meal preparation, food shopping, dietary considerations, cleaning, laundry-related tasks, and other routine shift activities.
Locate and access community medical resources for consumers as applicable and as instructed.
Use appropriate communication channels and respond appropriately to safety and emergency situations.
Drive agency vehicles safely and in accordance with traffic laws to support consumers and program needs.
Provide positive feedback about consumers’ progress and communicate with them respectfully and supportively.
Apply basic recovery principles and rehabilitation methods, while respecting consumers’ cultural heritage and identities.
Supervise on-duty staff by providing instruction, leadership, example, and suggestions.
Ensure shift coverage, including arranging coverage through available staff or other means.
Exchange information adequately with the incoming supervisor or staff at the end of a shift.
Plan shift operations and assignments, and report problems to the Program Supervisor/Coordinator or On-call supervisor through established channels.
Assist with orienting new employees to agency and facility philosophies, policies, and procedures.
Report staff concerns to the Program Supervisor or designee and attend and participate in supervision.
Participate in individualized service planning, treatment activities, and case conferences.
Assist consumers with planning and coordinating daily, evening, and weekend social and recreational activities.
Participate in developing service plans to improve consumers’ social and self-care skills.
Review emergency procedures with consumers regularly.
Perform occasional administrative tasks, including filing, copying, and compiling or collating paperwork.
Perform other duties or special projects as required or assigned.