Youth Residential House Supervisor

Ariel Clinical Services • Grand Junction, CO

3h • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership and oversight of Ariel’s Sprite House, ensuring the safety, well-being, and positive development of youth in care. Supervises staff, manages program operations and regulatory compliance, oversees case management and treatment services, and promotes trauma-informed, strength-based care.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to successfully pass all required background checks, reference checks, and psychosocial evaluation/assessment as required by licensing standards.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with at-risk youth, child welfare, behavioral health, or residential treatment programs.
• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory or leadership experience in a residential, youth services, or human services setting.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles and practices.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, behavioral health, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of residential child care operations and best practices according to Colorado Volume 7 regulations, licensing standards, and child welfare requirements.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, staff development, and performance management.
• Ability to assess situations, exercise sound judgment, and respond effectively during emergencies.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to lead a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive residential program.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with youth, families, stakeholders, and community partners.
• Ability to work effectively with youth who have experienced trauma, behavioral health challenges, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and/or involvement in the child welfare system.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, licensing requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to communicate regularly and effectively with parents, guardians and all other individuals/team members involved with the youth.
• Ability to be flexible, and able to change direction rapidly.
• Must be available outside of traditional office hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to perform the functions of the position.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with all records.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• CPR, First Aid – before contact with clients.
• Agency/Department training.
• Informed Supervision training.
• CPI – within 60 days of hire, may not be left unsupervised with clients until this training is completed.
• Sex Offender training - within 60 days of hire, may not be left unsupervised with clients until this training is completed.
• QMAP – (Medical Administration Certification) within 60 days of hire, may not provide medication to clients without this certification.
• Client Specific Medical Needs Training, as required with current clients. May not perform any medical care unless properly trained.
• Foster Care CORE Training
• Van Drivers Training – before driving Ariel owned vehicles.
• Central Registry for child abuse
• Criminal Background Investigation (CBI)
• CBI Sex Offender Background Check
• National Sex Offender Background Check
• Federal Background Investigation (FBI)
• Reference check
• Office of Inspector General
• I-9 Documentation
• Driver’s License Record
• Reliable Automobile with adequate, valid auto insurance

Nice To Haves

• One or more years’ experience supporting individuals with intellectual, developmental, or other disabilities in residential, educational, behavioral health, or community-based settings.
• 3+ years of supervisory or program management experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Child Development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary caregiver and provide overall leadership and daily oversight of residential services, youth care, staff performance and facility operations.
• Create, implement, collaborate, and evaluate youth programming that promotes safety, permanency, independent living skills, positive development, and successful outcomes.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff, including hiring, scheduling, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, professional development, timecard approvals, and PTO management.
• Ensure youth safety and well-being by providing trauma-informed supervision, responding to crises, managing risk, and reviewing incidents to implement corrective actions.
• Oversee case management services, coordinating with counties, schools, therapists, medical providers, guardians, families, and other stakeholders to meet youth needs.
• Manage treatment planning and documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, monthly reports, incident reporting, admissions, discharges, and resident records.
• Maintain regulatory compliance, ensuring readiness for audits and inspections, compliance with Colorado Volume 7 regulations, licensing standards, Health Department requirements, and fire safety regulations.
• Monitor financial and operational performance, including budget awareness, expense reporting, facility maintenance, inventory control, and overall facility livability.
• Oversee educational, medical, and behavioral health services, ensuring youth receive required healthcare, mental health treatment, medication oversight, educational support, and school advocacy.
• Promote and collaborate family engagement and community partnerships by facilitating visitation, permanency planning, communication with families, and collaboration with community agencies and service providers.
• Lead quality improvement efforts, collecting outcome data, preparing reports, participating in program evaluation, supporting organizational goals, and providing on-call leadership as needed while ensuring all services are trauma-informed, strength-based, culturally responsive, and family-centered.
• Provides direct supervision of Residential Program Staff (DSP Staff).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision at affordable rates.
• Group Life Insurance 100% covered.
• Group Accident, Hospitalization, Identity Fraud, and Critical Illness plan available at a discounted rate.
• HSA & FSA employee funded accounts.
• Generous Paid Time Off accrual - 13 PTO days in the first year, 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• $50/month for participation in Wellness Program.
• Retirement 403B & 403B employer match up to 5% at one year anniversary.
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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