Shift Supervisor; Overnight

Shift Supervisor Overview

Shift Supervisor is accountable for the physical/emotional safety of the environment while on shift. They lead the staff/resident teams, ensure that the behavior management specialist team is positioned optimally to support youth in each educational component, and oversee the safety and movement of the resident/staff team to and from school.

This full‑time, 40‑hour‑per‑week position is based in Rockaway and is in–person. From time to time it requires work outside of normally scheduled hours.

• Ensure the full engagement of all residents in each educational component on a daily basis.
• Conduct pat frisk twice daily to minimize contraband introduction into the unit.
• Complete all tasks prior to the team’s departure, including incident reports, daily log, and log book.
• Debrief incoming shift members each day without fail.
• Ensure timely arrival of residents to and from school, monitoring driving routes and speed as applicable.
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning throughout the school day.
• Divide youth into small clusters supported by all school youth counselors during class time and complete daily index cards for documentation.
• Support residents in completing all daily school/other assignments, and help create a consistent study routine during and after school.
• Strategically position and supervise staff and residents in each classroom during school hours.
• Maintain all relevant certifications, including a clean/valid driver’s license and TCI certification.
• Perform any and all tasks as assigned by program leadership.

• Associate’s degree in human services or related field and a minimum of 1 year relevant experience with vulnerable youth and families, or high school diploma with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in the ITM approach/standards and TCI training specific to the program.
• Experience managing behavior with evidence‑based or other therapeutic approaches; strong knowledge of programming and protocol.
• Mature, responsible, and effective communicator with proven ability to manage both upward and downward.
• High level of integrity and independent thinker and doer.
• Assumes responsibility for staff and residents during shift.
• Leads by example.

This position is based in Rockaway but may require travel to other locations as needed.

St. John’s Residence for Boys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.