Treatment Supervisor, T

Apis Services Inc•Caernarvon Township, PA

2d•$0 - $63,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk youth? As a Treatment Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to make a difference every day. Abraxas Academy is located minutes off of Exit 298 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Berks County and provides detention and treatment services for court committed youth. We are hiring a TREATMENT SUPERVISOR to join our team at Abraxas Academy in Morgantown, PA. Here, you will help at-risk adolescents BUILD BETTER FUTURES.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services field and one-year experience in residential treatment are preferred, OR Associate’s degree or (sixty) 60 credit hours from an accredited college/university and three (3) years’ work experience with children.
Supervisory experience also preferred.
Ability to self-start, work independently and adhere to timelines on a consistent basis with a minimum of assistance and supervision.
Ability to participate and maintain Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certification.
At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Must have a valid Driver's License.
Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
Criminal clearances (State Police, FBI and State Child Abuse Clearances)
Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
Must pass a drug test and both federal and state background checks!

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human services field and one-year experience in residential treatment are preferred
Supervisory experience also preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain employee schedules that provide adequate coverage to ensure safety for both clients and employees.
Develop and implement systems to organize and monitor work activities.
Structure, implement, and facilitate new employee on-the-job orientation.
Conduct effective supervisory conferences and performance evaluations with employees, documents the content of such meetings and evaluations, and provides feedback to them.
Schedule employee training to ensure that all mandatory training requirements are met.
Provide ongoing effective supervision to unit employees and monitors case management activities.
Guide, mentor, and supervise youth and employees effectively.
Must be physically capable of handling adolescents during crisis situations using safe crisis management techniques.
Must be able to recognize situational problems and formulate new plans.
Manage and direct the activities of a specific treatment unit, including providing supervision to staff assigned to the unit.
Ensure that all Abraxas policies and procedures are followed.
Serve as the primary role model for employees by leading, directing, guiding and supporting them in such a way that promotes their growth and development.