Shelter Manager Job Harlingen area,Texas USA,Social Work

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

Guided by care and compassion, Compass Connections has been impacting and meeting the needs of the community’s most vulnerable children and families through residential care, community‑based support, foster care, and adoption services. Leveraging more than a century of collective child welfare experience, Compass Connections, a Texas‑based non‑profit organization, is a national leader in connecting, strengthening, and transforming families from around the globe.

Language

Requirements

Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Work Schedule

2nd shift 1:45pm–10pm or 3rd shift 9:45pm–6am.

Academic Requirements

Required – Associate degree, bachelor’s, or undergraduate degree from an accredited program/university, preferably in one of the following areas: social work, psychology, criminal justice, sociology, or related field of study.

Preferred – Graduate degree from accredited program/university in a related field.

Certifications

First aid
CPR
Emergency behavior intervention

Work Experience

Required – Minimum of one (1) year of related experience and/or training;
Preferred – Two (2) plus years of related experience and/or training.

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables

Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.

Supervise development of shift schedules and staff assignments.

Monitor zone supervisors to ensure that daily progress and activities are documented completely and accurately and in compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Assist with orientation of new children and staff.

Provide input into development of treatment plans as appropriate.

Maintain knowledge of positive child management techniques including verbal redirection, de‑escalation, and containment.

Plan, organize and supervise activities for children in accordance with the daily activity schedule.

Maintain a secure campus environment by making rounds as required and using proper application of radio communication protocols including responding to all radio calls.

Be a positive role model for the service population.

Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.

Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.

Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.

Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.

Other Responsibilities

Supervise zone supervisors assigned to this position to ensure staffing levels meet each child’s physical, social, emotional, educational, and recreational needs and comply with contract and regulatory standards and requirements.

Schedule appointments for children and follow‑up to ensure each child’s essential needs are met.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with personnel and/or other professionals including law‑enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources.

Regularly observe and evaluate buildings, grounds, equipment, staff, children, vehicles and other program resources and address issues and problems as needed.

Frequently traverse from one area of the physical plant to another.

Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and Spanish.

Meet all pre‑determined deadlines required by program supervisor and federal partners.

Requirements

Pass a pre‑employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.

Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.

Pass a pre‑employment and biennial criminal background check.

Demonstrate the ability to:

Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio‑economic characteristics.
Work collaboratively with other staff…