Residential Supervisor- Alternatives to Detention

LSS of South Dakota • Rapid City, SD

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About The Position

The Residential Supervisor at Arise Youth Center, Alternatives to Detention, provides direction, evaluation, and support to residential staff. The role supports the safety and well-being of residents, including using physical intervention when necessary to protect residents and staff. The supervisor transports residents as needed, maintains health and safety standards, attends trainings and meetings, and covers on-call duties as assigned.

This is a full-time position with day and evening shifts and on-call shifts as needed. The role is suited to someone who values client-focused care, enjoys working with children, is comfortable in an active and challenging environment requiring critical thinking, and is motivated to contribute to high-quality care as part of a team. The position offers hands-on training, mentorship, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Complete Safe Crisis Management training successfully.
• Willingness to submit to record checks for criminal convictions involving behavior harmful toward children, spousal abuse, distributing drugs, or sex crimes.
• Have valid auto insurance and a valid driver’s license, or the ability to obtain one with approved driver status.
• Required education and experience: a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field; or two years of postsecondary education (minimum 60 semester credits) and one year of experience working with children; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, evaluation, and support to residential staff.
• Ensure physical intervention is used when necessary to protect residents and staff.
• Transport residents as needed.
• Maintain health and safety standards.
• Attend in-service trainings, staff meetings, and supervisor meetings.
• Cover on-call duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $600 hiring bonus for external candidates only.
• PTO time frontload of up to 24 hours for benefit-eligible employees.
• Eight paid holidays.
• 401(k) with 3% match.
• Four Wellmark BCBS medical plan options with HSA and FSA options.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level