Residential Shift Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $20.00 - $21.50

Job Title : Residential Shift Supervisor

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Shift Supervisor to join our team. If you are passionate about providing care to youth in need and want to join a top-notch team, please apply today! We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision insurance and a 401k that's top 3 % in the country.

Company : Youth Opportunity Investments - River Oak Youth Center

Youth Opportunity is dedicated to empowering youth with individualized needs to achieve success and independence by establishing solid foundations of physical and emotional well-being, positive social and familial relationships, and education.

Through a strong commitment to teamwork, leadership, and organizational culture, our employees are equipped and qualified to create transformative impacts in the lives of young individuals.

At Youth Opportunity, we prioritize the investment in excellence for the growth and success of our employees and the achievement of the youth we serve.

Learn more about our culture at : https : / / online.flippingbook.com / view / 964058972 / 1 /

Job Type : Full Time

Benefits :

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance eligible after 60 days of employment
• 401k with 100% match up to 4% of your salary after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off and 7 Paid Holidays (for full-time employees)
• Tuition Assistance and Opportunities for Growth

Key Responsibilities :

The shift supervisor is responsible for overseeing facility operations and supervising and directing personnel during assigned shift.

Supervises assigned personnel, including making and monitoring work assignments, evaluating performance, providing training, corrective instruction, assistance, and conducting individual and group meetings as needed.

Maintains communication with supervisor regarding problems with assigned personnel, such as attendance, behavior, work performance and interaction with co-workers.

• Assists in developing work schedules, distributes duties among personnel and arranges for additional personnel as needed to ensure effective operation of all functional areas of the facility during assigned shift.
• Assists in coordinating youths’ appointments and transports and with intake / discharge procedures as needed, including receiving / releasing residents' personal property, searching for potential weapons and contraband, and completing forms as needed.

Works cooperatively with other facility staff in sharing information regarding youth.

• Ensures compliance with state rules and regulations and facility policies and procedures, and ensures security of various facility areas as assigned, including conducting security checks and room searches, scheduling / overseeing periodic searches for contraband, monitoring electronic door locks and security communication devices, and monitoring residents' actions, activities, and visitations.
• Ensures compliance with behavior management system, including reviewing all disciplines issued to residents, reviewing grievances and arbitrating complaints as needed.

Reviews and investigates written reports on all incidents regarding use of confinement, force, or restraint.

• Administration of medication and maintains accurate documentation regarding prescription medication to youth.
• Regularly inspects housing units, identifying problems / concerns, and taking corrective action as directed.
• Maintains various detailed records as required, and prepares narrative reports as required or requested, such as maintenance, youth behavior, security, and staffing issues.

Periodically assists with developing, coordinating, and conducting training sessions as requested.

Responds to problems and emergencies from off-duty status, aiding other facility areas as needed. Assumes specific responsibility for coordinating youth and staff in the facility during emergencies, such as fire and severe weather.

Other Duties Include :

• Maintain a high standard of role model behavior for youth.
• Participate in training and development activities as required.
• Report any acts, incidents or conditions that reflect the possibility of inappropriate youth-to-youth or staff-to-youth relationships.
• Report any use of physical force and all unusual incidents per YOI and customer agency guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements :

Education : High School Diploma Required. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.

Experience : Minimum of three years of experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems in a residential setting is required.

Prior supervisory experience in related setting is preferred. Working knowledge of and ability to assist in assessing youth regarding chemical dependency, substance abuse, and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.

Skills : Possession of or ability to obtain first aid / CPR; Effectively supervise, direct, monitor and appropriately interact with youth, and diplomatically deal with sensitive situations;

Effective verbal and communication skills with co-workers, other stakeholder departments, Probation Officers, caseworkers, law enforcement and court personnel, juvenile residents, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.

Physical Demands : Must be in good physical health, emotionally stable, and be able to move about the property. Must be able to participate in youth activities.

Must be able to transport youth or staff. Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state and to the extent that data is attainable under the law.

Must be able to pass evaluation of physical techniques and written certification exam.

Other : Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license and safe driving record. Must meet required state or local criminal background check requirements and be at least 21 years of age.

Must have ability to occasionally work extended, evening and / or weekend hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Youth Opportunity Investments is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, region, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or any other legally protected status.