Unit Supervisor, BOP

Apis Services Inc•Caernarvon Township, PA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Now hiring a Juvenile Treatment Supervisor to join our team on the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) unit at Abraxas Academy. Here, you will help at-risk adolescents BUILD BETTER FUTURES. 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. Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk youth? As a Juvenile Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to make a difference every day.

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
Driver's License
Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
Criminal clearances (State Police, FBI and State Child Abuse Clearances)
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human services field and one-year experience in residential treatment
Associate’s degree or (sixty) 60 credit hours from an accredited college/university and three (3) years’ work experience with children.
Prior supervisory experience is required.

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.
Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and provides effective supervision to staff regarding the use of SCM.