RC Relief Shift Supervisor

Carelink•Downingtown, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Relief Shift Supervisor alternates between Residential Counselor and Shift Supervisor duties at Creekside in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. As Relief Shift Supervisor, the role oversees shift operations and provides general supervision of residential staff. As Residential Counselor, the role provides consumer care and implements and documents treatment activities. Both roles support consumers in pursuing independence. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Relief Shift Supervisor works Sunday and Monday at $18.35 per hour, and the Residential Counselor works Tuesday through Thursday at $16.35 per hour.

Requirements

1 to 2 years of work experience.
High school diploma or GED required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Ability to lead and guide staff.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; must be able to speak and write English understandably.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; be energetic, self-motivated, and proactive.
Ability to multitask, adapt to workload and assignment changes, exercise judgment, solve problems, take direction, and work independently.
Knowledge of basic rehabilitation principles and methods.
Motivation and ability to work empathetically with people with disabilities, specifically transition-age consumers.
Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and make sound judgments regarding consumer health and welfare.
Ability and willingness to drive an agency van.
Ability to prepare meals and perform general housekeeping and maintenance duties.
Education may also be met by an associate degree with two years of related work experience, or a high school diploma/GED plus two years of related work and life experience.

Nice To Haves

CPRP/RPRP certification.
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing and implementing individualized service and recovery plans based on 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 consumer progress and staff interventions.
Assist with and supervise medication regimens, including PRN medications.
Engage consumers in productive and therapeutic activities that promote recovery.
Support consumers in building positive relationships with family and significant others.
Assist consumers with maintaining cleanliness and order in their rooms and residence through modeling, verbal instruction, or direct assistance.
Prepare or assist with meals, follow dietary considerations, and complete food shopping while taking preferences and concerns into account.
Locate and access community medical resources for consumer needs as applicable and instructed.
Complete shift duties such as removing trash, changing linens, making beds, and cleaning bathrooms and common areas.
Maintain work areas, including the kitchen, common areas, linen closets, medication storage areas, and staff office.
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 or program operations.
Provide positive feedback on consumer progress and support informed decision-making and individual rights.
Use basic recovery and rehabilitation principles, person-centered language, and respectful communication.
Work with consumers in a culturally responsive manner, respecting cultural heritage or identification, age, disability, and religious or spiritual identification.
Supervise on-duty staff by providing instruction, leadership, example, and suggestions.
Ensure shift coverage through available staffing arrangements.
Provide adequate information exchange at shift handover.
Plan shift operations and assignments, and report problems through established channels to the Program Supervisor/Coordinator or On-call Supervisor.
Assist with orientation of new employees to agency and facility philosophy, policies, and procedures.
Report staff concerns to the Program Supervisor or designee.
Attend and participate in supervision.
Participate in service planning, treatment activities, and case conferences.
Assist consumers with planning, coordinating, and carrying out daily, evening, and weekend social and recreational activities.
Review emergency procedures with consumers regularly.
Perform occasional administrative tasks, including filing, copying, compiling, and collating paperwork.
Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.