Residential Supervisor, South County Academy
About The Position
Works collaboratively with the administrative team to ensure safety, stability and professional guidance to students in our care that have been placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families. This position requires the individual to promote leadership skills in order to properly supervise the behavioral specialists in the school and residential setting. The Residential Supervisor will possess a positive demeanor, integrity, empathy, a nonjudgmental attitude, and is culturally sensitive to the needs of the program. To provide guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents ages 13-18 in a school and residential setting. Provide a trauma informed approach implementing and maintaining Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) and other evidence-based models of treatment. To assist each student to make decisions about daily life, conduct and discipline within the boundaries of the agency, programs policies, and the requirements of the contractual agreement with the Department of Children, Youth and Families. You will facilitate and engage youth in programming including arts & crafts, sporting activities, horticultural groups, life skills groups, etc. Whether in the classroom, the residential dorm, or during recreational activities, you will promote safety, well-being, self-expression, learning, and positive decision making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work-related field or significant residential experience required.
- Supervisory experience required.
- Willingness and capability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.
- Capabilities to implement appropriate child management techniques, which may include use of passive physical restraint.
- Excellent communication skills and team-oriented mindset.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, registration, inspection and driving record.
- Reliable transportation must have a minimum of three seats in addition to the driver’s seat.
Nice To Haves
- ABA certification preferred but not required.
- Willingness to become ABA certified is a plus.
- Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
- Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
Responsibilities
- Supervise behavioral specialists in the school and residential setting.
- Provide guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents ages 13-18.
- Implement and maintain Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) and other evidence-based models of treatment.
- Assist each student to make decisions about daily life, conduct and discipline.
- Facilitate and engage youth in programming including arts & crafts, sporting activities, horticultural groups, life skills groups, etc.
- Promote safety, well-being, self-expression, learning, and positive decision making.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- work life benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
