Portage House Supervisor

Portage County Health & Human Services department is hiring a full-time Portage House Supervisor. This position will have primary responsibility to develop and oversee all activities and services of Portage House, a rehabilitative halfway house for adult male criminal offenders.

Pay range starts at $70,435 / yr

• Oversee and supervise the screening and selection of residents.
• Responsible for and has authority over residents while they are in the program.
• Stays informed of residents’ activities.
• Provide counseling, advice, assistance, information and referral.
• Actively involved in the disciplinary process.
• Co-facilitate house meetings and treatment groups.
• Connect and interact with residents on a daily basis.

• Direct a community-based residential facility for adult male corrections residents.
• Develop and oversee program policy, rules and vision.
• Supervises the formulation of program rules, policies, and procedures.
• Supervises the collection of data on services provided to residents.
• Develops and reviews written materials used for data gathering and reporting.
• Edits all resident departure statements and annual reports.
• Evaluates the program on an ongoing basis.
• Ensures the facility and the program comply with federal, state, and local code requirements.
• Coordinate treatment providers and services to meet resident need.

• Consult with Human Resources in recruitment and hiring process.
• Initiate recruitment and hiring as needed.
• Recommend hiring and termination.
• Supervises and evaluates section personnel based on human resources policies and department work rules.
• Ensure new staff and current staff are trained in their duties.
• Administer human resources policies as necessary.
• Plan and execute section staff meetings to provide direction and consultation to section personnel.
• Organize and promote staff development through individual guidance, in-service programs and other training events.
• Respond to and resolve staff complaints.
• Available on call outside of regular work hours.

• Bachelor’s degree in human service‑related field required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience with correction residents required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience with program planning, administration, budgeting, and staff management required.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check/caregiver background check and maintain status.
• Must be a licensed driver and have access to an insured vehicle or ability to obtain one.

• Vacation – available on day one!
• Health insurance – your choice of two health plans – (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co‑pay plan)
• Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan – County contribution of 7.2%
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance – premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• Long term disability insurance – premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) – paid by the County
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• PEHP (Post Employment Health Plan)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer