Empower Supervisor

Children's Home of Poughkeepsie•City of Poughkeepsie, NY

9d•$63,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being. We are currently seeking a Resident Supervisor to work in our Empower Program. The Supervisor assumes leadership responsibilities in the unit as assigned by the Director of Youth Services. This includes the daily programming of the youth and guidance of youth counselors in the program. Additionally, the Supervisor is a vital member of the programmatic team, and assists in carrying out the clinical and therapeutic milieu. The Supervisor provides mentorship to incoming staff and works to build on the strengths and attributes of the staff and children.

Requirements

AAS degree
Minimum three years’ child care experience; experience beyond two years combined with a High School Degree or equivalent may be used to offset education requirements
Valid New York State Driver's License with good driving record as determined by the Agency
Crisis Intervention Certification

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree
CPR and First Aid Certificates
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer

Responsibilities

Responsible for orientation, supervision, and evaluation of all staff, interns, students and volunteers assigned to them.
Develops daily activities assigning and reassigning responsibilities for all staff for whom they are responsible.
Responsible for scheduling staff assigned to the unit; authorizes and assigns overtime when necessary.
Ensures the safety of the residents.
Monitors staff assisting children with personal needs as well as role modeling prosocial behaviors for the youth and staff.
Provides crisis intervention, and supports staff and youth during moments of behavioral escalation.
Carries out goals and objectives as outlined for each child consistent with their treatment plan and in accordance with the therapeutic milieu.
Maintains a clean and comfortable physical living environment for the children, consistent with Agency standards.
Is sensitive to and supportive of the children’s cultural and ethnic heritage and values.
Ensures children have adequate clothing in good repair and that they are dressed appropriately for the activity and season.
Ensures all child care department reports and paperwork are completed accurately and on a timely basis.
Is required to attend all orientations, in-services and outside trainings as scheduled.