Supervisor

Justice Resource Institute • Warwick, RI

145d • $23 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Supervisor, you will provide supervision of community-based residential and day programs for people with developmental disabilities, and provide leadership to staff. The ideal candidate will be adaptable and compassionate in all situations. Supports To Empower People (STEP) provides comprehensive, community and residential services to adult men who have intellectual/developmental disabilities (ID/DD) as well as significant behavioral and mental health concerns. The principles of Dialectical Behavioral Treatment (DBT) are adapted for the individual and integrated into all aspects of supports. STEP provides empowering assistance in therapeutically receptive environments which allows participants to embark upon the clinical challenges encountered and to safely explore and pursue their dreams.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Supervisory experience; preferably with developmentally disabled adults or in a human services field.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to lead people and projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive, positive relationships with all people.
• Driver’s license and ability to drive clients in one’s own vehicle.
• Ability to work independently.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work to create safe, productive homes, along with the management team, to support individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, along with Mental Health needs, as well as traumatic experiences.
• Supervision of community-based residential and day programs for people with developmental disabilities.
• Monitoring the operation of the program at all times.
• Be an active participant in improving the quality of the operation of the programs as needed.
• Provide leadership to staff, through example as well as through supervision, toward the development and maintenance of a supportive, behaviorally-oriented therapeutic environment.
• Attend and ensure that staff attend meetings on time: shift reports, supervisory sessions, staff meetings, trainings, and any other specially convened meetings.
• Assign responsibilities and monitor progress to ensure all tasks are completed effectively.
• Ensure that all staff are fulfilling the specifications of their own job description.
• Meet in supervision with staff formally and informally, including written evaluations.
• Attendance at supervision meetings, in-services, staff meetings, lead team meetings, training programs, and committee meetings are required.

Benefits

• A $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED