Stabilization/Residential Unit Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

• Provides onboarding, training, mentoring and support for Residential staff
• Provides specialized care plans for clients when indicated

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Orientation and training of new Behavior Specialists and Relief Workers
• On-unit mentoring, coaching and support to Behavior Specialists, Relief Workers, and Interns, provide timely feedback to individual staff
• Development of therapeutic programming with clients; manage staff assignments in accordance with therapeutic expectations of program
• Review daily documentation and communications, providing immediate feedback as relevant
• Assist Behavior Specialists with de-escalation techniques and in debriefings with clients
• Identify and request program and unit supplies
• Adhere to agency policy regarding accurate and timely documentation including oversight of Residential staff documentation
• Engage clients and caregivers in treatment, exhibiting empathy, sensitivity, cultural competence and respect
• Communicate with caregiver and Treatment Team to facilitate home visits
• Serve as liaison with Transportation Coordinator to ensure pick-up and drop-off of clients, and to increase efficiency and safety of transportation for clients
• Serve as liaison with Nursing Staff, coordinating client medical needs and ensuring successful medication administration by Behavior Specialists
• Act as liaison with Director of Human Resources regarding interns and volunteers assigned to the Residential Treatment program including scheduling, orientation, training, monitoring and evaluations
• Serve as liaison with schools regarding school safety plans and education plans

School Safety Plans:

• Primary coordination with family, client and school personnel to establish individualized return-to-school safety plans
• Phone support for residential clients as identified in school safety plan including support for clients who are experiencing physical/emotional escalation in school setting
• Collaborate with caregivers to develop personalized education plans for clients who reside outside of Wood County
• Provide Residential Unit shift coverage in the absence of appropriate staffing level
• Represent the Children's Resource Center in a professional and respectful manner (including appearance and demeanor) across all platforms (i.e. in person, virtual, social media, etc.) within and outside of the agency
• Promote agency mission and values through actions and communications
• Complete required trainings promptly.
• Communicate in articulate, organized and grammatically accurate manner, orally and in written communications
• Adhere to HIPAA, agency, state, and federal guidelines regarding client confidentiality
• Promote trauma-informed care by utilizing the core values and tools with clients and staff

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with behaviorally or emotionally challenged youth.
• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, symptomatology, and treatment programming.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practices.
• Satisfactory completion of criminal records checks (BCI and FBI) and state-required database checks.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Schedule may include evenings and weekends
• Familiarity with electronic health records
• Physical activity may include occasional lifting/moving up to 25 pounds and brief physical redirection or restraint.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person