Assistant Supervisor (Unaccompanied Minors Program

Assistant Supervisor

The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for managing the training needs of a residential program. The Assistant Supervisor will assure all Youth Treatment Specialists receive proper and complete training, serves as a shift supervisor within the residential unit, and assists the Home Supervisor in administrative needs within the home.

• As assigned will maintain the duties and responsibilities of a Youth Treatment Specialist, Shift Supervisor and Goal worker.
• Provide leadership in the training and professional development of Youth Treatment Specialists; assures all Youth Treatment Specialists receive proper and complete training and exhibit confidence in their skills and knowledge of treatment programming.
• In cooperation with the Learning Institute, Clinicians and the Home Supervisor, assure that all new staff have a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of home orientation, using a combination of shadow shifts, apprentice shifts, video tapes, and 1:1 communication.
• Observe the skills of Youth Treatment Specialists, provide teaching, feedback and support as needed, and model professional treatment techniques while working on the residential unit.
• Oversee the ongoing training of the Youth Treatment Specialists; monitors and follows through with staff that have become delinquent in meeting training requirements as assigned.
• Assure each Youth Treatment Specialist can apply learned competencies to their area of responsibility.
• In collaboration with program leadership, plan and implement trainings to address on-going training needs for staff. Provide support in developing training curriculum and leading trainings in collaboration with the Learning Institute.
• Provide leadership in promoting a therapeutic milieu, an environment marked by caring acceptance, with an appropriate Christian emphasis.
• Participate in the development of therapeutic programming aimed at teaching clients positive behavior.
• Understand the treatment needs and the program goals of individual clients, and explain the same to other staff members as appropriate.
• Suggest agenda items for and assist in the leadership of team meetings, in cooperation with other team members.
• Assist in the completion of other administrative responsibilities, including:
• Interview and screen applicants to fill open positions
• Provide on-call availability to fill open shifts and resolve other staffing problems, on a rotating basis.
• Regular participation in supervision meetings and team meetings for the sharing of ideas, feedback and department planning.
• Complete necessary administrative responsibilities within the guidelines of the agency budget.
• Assist in completing all administrative and management responsibilities of the Home Supervisor in their absence.
• Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee's roles and functions.
• Other duties as assigned

• English speaking required;
  Spanish speaking high preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• A high school diploma or equivalent required. Additional education and/or certification in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience supervising adolescents with emotional/behavioral disorders preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Federally funded program requiring the following vaccinations:
• Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
• MMR:
  Two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
• DTaP or DTap Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one DTaP dose in adulthood.
• Influenza:
  Single dose annually during flu season.
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose, and objectives of the agency.

Hours of Work: 40 hours, rotating weekends, 1st and 2nd shift

Benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Medical Plans with great coverage options
• Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental and Vision plans
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive paid time off
• Direct deposit
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Paid Holidays
• We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
• No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff
• Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost.
• Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.
• Through community partnerships, Wedgwood…