Youth Specialist Supervisor

WOLVERINE HUMAN SERVICES•Detroit, MI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Youth Specialist Supervisor is “Helping Children & Families to be Victors.” This role involves supervising assigned Youth Specialists, implementing daily schedules, and ensuring compliance with therapeutic interventions. The supervisor is responsible for maintaining facility control and security, responding to crisis situations, and facilitating client group meetings and level promotion reviews. They also play a key role in communication within the treatment team, completing case summaries, and providing shift coverage. Additionally, the supervisor is involved in dispensing medication, reviewing logs and reports, and ensuring all documentation is complete and timely. Proficiency in WHS technology platforms, completion of required training, and functioning as a mandated reporter are also essential.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree and 2 years’ experience in a child caring institution (CCI) is preferred or 2 years of college and 3 years’ experience in a CCI or a high school diploma and 4 years’ experience in a CCI required
Demonstrate proficiency in WHS technology platforms and applications
Level 1 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) endorsement for basic core skills
Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) seminar provided by the agency, with the physical ability to apply and perform CPI techniques
American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification
Valid Michigan driver and chauffeur license or ability to obtain chauffeur license

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned Youth Specialists
Supervises all Youth Specialists on their shift, by providing direction, guidance, and implementation of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Cognitive Behavioral Theory interventions with clients
Implement daily schedules and ensure Youth Specialist treatment teams are complying
Coordinate with Staff Development Team to ensure training and development requirements are met
Maintain control and security of the facility, while applying Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions to various client circumstances
Observe behavior and maintain control of a group
Respond to various crisis situations appropriate to defined treatment plans of clients and families, role modeling the use of client-centered interventions
Facilitate scheduled group meetings with clients
Facilitate Level Promotion Review Board meetings and ensure clients are participating as required to advance in the program
Communicate significant information to treatment team members through written and verbal communication
Participate in clinical staff meetings for assigned clients and ensure that all treatment plans and activities are implemented
Review unit logs, medical waivers, incident reports, and other internal communications regarding assigned clients and groups at the beginning of each shift, ensuring that all documentation of activities and behavior of clients is complete and timely
Complete weekly case summaries for each assigned client
Provide coverage of shifts and responsibilities of assigned staff
Conduct scheduled team meetings with assigned staff
Dispense medication to clients and maintain records, as indicated by their physician
Review site and unit logs, medical waivers, incident reports and other internal communications
Communicate significant information to treatment team members through written and verbal communication
Attend team meetings to review and update individual client and group objectives, as scheduled by site management
Review and approve Incident Reports
Demonstrate proficiency in WHS technology platforms and applications
Participate/attend and complete all required contractual, licensing and agency training successfully
Function as a mandated reporter, as required by Michigan Child Protection Law
Attend all required meetings
Other duties, as assigned