Team Leader

The Jewish Board • New York, NY

8d

About The Position

Cedar House (Bronx) provides therapeutic and support services to adolescents ages 16–21 who are referred through ACS (Administration for Children’s Services) and the Juvenile Justice system. Our residents have experienced significant trauma that often results in behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges. The program offers a robust Independent Living Skills curriculum, including vocational training and educational support, to prepare youth for successful, independent adulthood.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This role oversees the Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Senior DSPs at Cedar Knolls House and serves as the functional supervisor of the program. The position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the facility and works in close collaboration with peers, the Senior Team Leader, and the Program Manager. This role operates under the direct supervision of the Assistant Program Director.

Requirements

• Masters, Bachelors, or Associate Degree required, varies with years of related experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Willingness to work with adolescents/ young adults living with the impact of trauma and experience mental health challenges.
• Compassion and respect for vulnerable individuals.
• Patience and understanding for the sometimes-slow process of stabilization and recovery.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems (Electronic Health Records) and application software

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual a plus
• Familiarity with Connections is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of Direct Support Professional staff within the facility and ensure appropriate program coverage and staff to youth ratios.
• Participate in weekly program meetings, and individual supervision of Senior Direct Support Professionals and Direct Support Professionals staff.
• Collaborate and ensure coordination of programming for the youth that includes but is not limited to clinical, recreational, medical, food and school services, as needed.
• Oversee and coordinate the daily implementation of clients’ individualized service and treatment plans, ensuring consistent, person-centered care and providing guidance to DSPs and Senior DSPs.
• Act as an integral part of the interviewing process and have strong input into final hiring recommendations.
• Work in collaboration with the Director, Assistant Director and Human Resources to address issues related to staff.
• Oversee and facilitate collaboration among all program staff and youth to ensure the effective completion and implementation of individualized service plans, treatment goals, and crisis management strategies.
• Participate in the intake/admission for new referrals.
• Provide direct milieu care/ coverage on an as-needed basis.
• Complete the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Train-the-Trainer and Foundations courses and oversee the coordination and delivery of TCI training to program staff..
• Conduct on-site trainings to Senior Direct Support Professionals and Direct Support Professionals staff.
• Become trained in MAT (Medication Administration Training) to administer and oversee administration of medication to clients.
• Become certified to conduct fire drills ( Complete the S95, F07, F01 Certificates within 6 months of hire).
• Actively participate in weekly Integrated Treatment Model (ITM) groups, learning communities, required meetings, trainings, and booster sessions to support model fidelity and program effectiveness.
• Supervises, reviews, and approves all the documentation (incident reports, progress notes, Individual Crisis Management Plans, missing persons etc.) completed by the direct support staff (Sen. DSP /DSP).
• Respond to all clients and environmental crisis, as needed.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by management.
• Participate in the on-call rotation, providing supervisory support and guidance to staff during after-hours or emergency situations
• Participates in intake, assessment, discharge, and follow-up conferences, as needed.
• Participates in regular staff meetings, treatment meetings and training.
• Will be required to respond to crisis at the program.
• Files incident reports as mandated by the regulatory bodies.
• Completes regular and timely documentation of all resident interactions, in the electronic records. (Avatar and Connections)
• Ensures progress notes meet monthly billing documentation requirements, if applicable.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick days
• Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
• Free continuing education opportunities
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
• 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
• Life and disability insurance
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree