Residential Supervisor (23044)

Northern Rivers Family of Services•Albany, NY

15d•$30 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

As a Residential Supervisor, you are responsible for supervising staff who provide daily therapeutic care and programming according to agency policy and governing body standards and requirements. You'll report to the Program Manager and work on-site.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred
3 years of experience working with vulnerable populations/ adolescents required.
Must have supervisory experience or demonstrated ability to manage a residential unit.
Required to maintain TCI certification.
A valid driver’s license and meet agency insurability standards for using agency vehicles and transporting youth.
Must pass physical.

Responsibilities

Assist the Program Manager / Assistant Director in creating an energetic, creative, multi-disciplinary team of staff person to work cohesively and therapeutically with the youth and their families on the unit
Design, implement and supervise program activity which will lead to the attainment of goals described within treatment plans
Supervise and evaluate the work of residential staff assigned to residential programs.
Maintain records as required
Participate in interviewing and selection of new staff members
Participate in training of residential staff
Conduct residential staff meetings
Understand and apply the general framework and skill building attached to various treatment models used with the youth, including DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, ARC as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team
Follow, review and implement all agency policy and procedures to ensure all regulations are followed by employees.
Make the unit a family friendly place, where family members feel welcome and activities are planned that include family members. Teach, and then ensure, that staff persons treat family members with respect and listen to their concerns, document them, and pass them on to the appropriate clinician and administrator.
Maintain the physical order of the building and therapeutic environment of the units
Develop and maintain schedules within the assigned campus residential unit
Participate in the evaluation of youth referred to the Agency for residential care
Participate in the appropriate on call system
Oversee and/or transport clients for medical, mental health, and other essential needs
Work with clinical staff to coordinate the implementation of treatment plans in the milieu
Assist in crisis intervention as needed