Group Supervisor

Overview

Join our Dynamic Rite of Passage Team as a Group Supervisor at Desert Lily Academy in Queen Creek, AZ
, a community rooted in a rich agricultural history and known for cultivating growth both in its fields and in the lives of youth by fostering positive change and empowerment.

Desert Lily Academy (DLA) is a residential treatment program providing female‑specific programming in a normalized, trauma‑informed setting that promotes learning, growth, and positive change. Desert Lily offers an eclectic blend of academic, vocational, and extracurricular opportunities.

Through innovative program elements and a model designed to address the unique needs of our young women, Desert Lily helps youth build bright and meaningful futures for themselves and their community.

Medical, Dental, Vision and company‑paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues, and more!

The Group Supervisor exercises direct control and direction over subordinate staff such as Senior Coach Counselors, Coach Counselors, Night Coach Counselors, transportation staff, etc. as assigned in the safety, care, and around‑the‑clock supervision of students in the program. The Group Supervisor’s duties include participation and authority in decisions involving processes to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, evaluate performance, reward or discipline other employees and program delivery.

This role requires compassion, consistency, and a commitment to empowering youth to succeed.

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have experience in a supervisory role
• Have 1 year of working in a child welfare or agency setting
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test
• Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry

• Shift A: Sunday to every other Wednesday 8a‑8p or 8a‑9p (1 hour break each day)
• Shift B: Every other Wednesday to Saturday 8a‑8p or 8a‑9p (1 hour break each day)
• Schedule subject to change based on the need of the program

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Group Supervisor
, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self‑fulfillment.