Youth Counselor Supervisor
About The Position
The Youth Counselor Supervisor plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of Youth Program Specialist II staff. The role includes recommending personnel actions related to selection, promotions, disciplinary procedures, performance, grievance dispositions, and work assignments to support efficient and effective operations. The supervisor oversees a living unit for approximately 12 adolescent female youth at a Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center (YRTC). Responsibilities include ensuring youth security, health, and safety; overseeing treatment services such as assessment, classification, coordination, and evaluation of available resources; resolving issues with individualized treatment plans; and coordinating treatment objectives with other activities. The position also participates in parole discharge planning and reviews organizational functions, recommending more effective methods and programs to the immediate supervisor. The role trains staff on agency and facility policies, processes, rules, and regulations, and ensures required staff training is completed. Participation in weekly, monthly, and quarterly YRTC-H staff meetings is required. On-call responsibilities are included.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services, or a related field and two years of related experience providing patient or youth care, or rehabilitation/treatment services in a residential, treatment, or correctional program; or six years of experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work of Youth Program Specialist II staff.
- Recommend personnel actions related to selection, promotions, disciplinary procedures, performance, grievance dispositions, and work assignments.
- Oversee a living unit for approximately 12 adolescent female youth.
- Train staff on agency and facility policies, processes, rules, and regulations, and ensure required staff training is complete.
- Participate in weekly, monthly, and quarterly YRTC-H staff meetings.
- Oversee youth at a Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center to ensure their security, health, and safety needs are met.
- Oversee youth treatment services, including assessment, classification, coordination, and evaluation of available resources.
- Resolve problems related to implementation of individualized treatment plans and coordinate treatment objectives with other activities.
- Review organizational functions and recommend more effective methods and programs to the immediate supervisor.
- Participate in parole discharge planning.
- Perform on-call responsibilities.
Benefits
- State-matched retirement contribution of 156%.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Generous leave accruals that begin immediately.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the federal government.
- Employer-paid health insurance plans (79% employer-paid).
- Dental and vision insurance plans.
- Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Training and development based on career goals.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
