Citizen Supervisor; Special Needs Supervisor

Citizen Supervisor (Special Needs Supervisor)

Brookwood in Georgetown, 1525 West University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78628

Full-time

Are you ready to turn your work into something meaningful and genuinely rewarding?

SUMMARY

The purpose of this job is to participate in the day-to-day activities of a BiG campus by providing a safe, secure, and caring environment for our Citizens. The candidate is responsible for running a workroom and setting an excellent example of work ethic to both volunteers and Citizens.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act with integrity and be a role model for ethical behavior, be consistent and fair when dealing with others, and uphold our Core Values.
• Provide for daily needs, adaptations, and general wellness of Citizens, creating a meaningful, positive environment and adapting the work and social environment to set the Citizens up for success.
• Monitor the general well‑being of Citizens during the workday and communicate their needs for support with the Lead Citizen Supervisor, always being aware and present with them and looking for situations that may require intervention.
• Responsible for submitting payroll hours including PTO and unpaid leave via the payroll platform.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings as well as one‑on‑one meetings with the Lead Citizen Supervisor, providing and accepting feedback to help improve the program.
• Responsible for running a daily workroom which includes setting it up in the morning and breaking it down at the end of the day. This may include loading and unloading kilns if working with pottery, acquiring a food handler’s license if working with food, and/or prepping enterprises behind the scenes specific to your campus.
• Work with and help train volunteers on enterprises and adapting the environment for our Citizens, including overseeing volunteers assigned to their daily team.
• Facilitate Citizen breaks and lunch – this is not a time to be on your phone, but to be engaging with Citizens in games, activities or conversation.
• Assist in writing and leading devotionals.
• Maintenance and cleaning of facility and grounds as needed.
• Help with new product design and implementation.
• Represent BiG as requested at special events such as venues, community outreach, transition fairs and fundraisers.
• Responsible for any additional area/task as directed by Lead Citizen Supervisor.

II. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Citizen Supervisor is responsible for the overall supervision of the Citizens in their care each day. This individual will also be responsible for any volunteers assigned to their workroom each day. The candidate will carry out all responsibilities in accordance with BiG's policies and procedures and adhering to our Core Values.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Prefer undergraduate degree in psychology, sociology, human services, or special education with at least 1 year’s experience working with adults with disabilities.
• Skills and Abilities: Candidates should possess personal characteristics such as patience, tolerance, and a willingness to learn more about specific disabilities and adapt expectations. Candidates must have a strong sense of serving and caring for the needs of adults with functional disabilities in their care.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, interpret, and communicate documents such as safety procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write comprehensive reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively and motivate employees at all levels in the Community. Experience with sign language is a strong plus.
• Reasoning Ability: Candidates should have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of individual behavioral issues while maintaining control of a group setting.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Consideration given to those…