Job Title:

STAC Team Leader Exempt/Nonexempt:

NON EXEMPT

Immediate Supervisor:

Youth Care Supervisor Hourly Range:

$21.75 - $23.75 1. Primarily responsible for providing leadership and supervision to the youth care team, ensuring effective communication and coordination of duties, including the continual monitoring and supervision of youth in a staff-secure residential facility. Ensures the well-being of youth in care during daily activities, such as bedtime, wake-ups, showers, meals, recreation, classroom work, and assigned projects. May work extended hours, evenings, weekends and holidays to meet program needs. Provides on-call support and assistance as needed. 2. Facilitates conflict resolution among youth in care and staff, fostering a positive and therapeutic living environment. 3. Reviews all youth's admission notes, initiates relationships, and gains awareness of individual problems, behaviors, and needs. Develops an understanding of normal and abnormal behaviors and stays informed about each youth's treatment plan. 4. Actively participates in recreation activities with individual youth and groups. Assists the Recreation Coordinator in structuring youth in care free time, organizing and facilitating group activities, such as sports, games, movies, and conversations. 5. Supervises and assists youth in care with daily cleaning and custodial duties, ensuring proper cleanliness and organization of the assigned unit. 6. Learns Program Plan, Rule 384, Resident Manual, and Agency standards. Sets expectations for youth, developing disciplinary techniques in alignment with regulations. 7. Evaluates youth in care continually, recording behavior changes, incidents (UIR's and SO's), and facilitates behavior modification programs as required by STAC. 8. Receives and processes new youth in care, including logging personal property, assisting with showers and personal hygiene, providing program orientation, and explaining all rules and regulations. 9. Inspects and oversees contraband control procedures, recording all personal possessions. 10. Responds to crisis situations, problems, and emergencies promptly and effectively, following established protocols. Performs therapeutic crisis intervention, including physical restraints when necessary, and takes appropriate disciplinary action. 11. Identifies signs of illness and injuries, developing an awareness of each youth's physical health. Requests help if unsure about a youth's health and follows medical directives. 12. Occasionally transports youth in care to and from activities, appointments, court hearings, etc., as assigned. 13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles and their application in working with youth. Demonstrated ability to assess a problem situation and take appropriate corrective steps. Ability to enforce facility rules and regulations, resolve conflicts, respond to emergencies, and take authoritative action issuing discipline and physical contact policy, utilizing strong skills in conflict resolution. Ability to serve as a positive role model for youth in care. Contributes information, ideas, and suggestions; works to improve the milieu. Demonstrated ability to apply and implement group living guidelines. Must develop a working knowledge of the DCFS regulations, accreditation standards and procedures pertaining to the shelter and apply accordingly. Must maintain strict confidentiality in the performance of duties working within the guideline established by statute, the court, the Probation Department, and DCFS.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field preferred. May substitute degree with 5 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a residential setting for adolescents.

Physical Demands and Other Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties listed in the job description satisfactorily. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms. Capable of operating standard office equipment, including a computer and keyboard, calculator, typical business machines such as a fax machine and copier. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to have valid driver's license, auto insurance and must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. The work environment characteristics include a noise level which is usually low to moderate.

Position Responsibilities/Program Execution and Decision Making:

Diversity and Inclusion/Professionalism:

In all aspects of their work presents as a role model to others, behaving in a way which actively supports LCFS as a welcoming community, promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace and collaborates with others to further equity and dismantle barriers to a more inclusive experience of community. Participates in annual professional development and/or advocacy regarding inclusion.

Ethical Conduct:

Follows all ethics policies and procedures related to program execution and decision making as defined by the agency as well as any related professional licensing, regulatory or accrediting body. Maintain confidentiality of client, staff, and agency information. Reports any known or suspected breaches of confidentiality in accordance with policy. Reports possible misconduct or relevant errors/ oversight in a timely manner and responsibly addresses related issues with chain of command.

Communication/Interpersonal Skills:

Consistently conveys clear, accurate, timely, and respectful communication appropriate for the situation. Informs appropriate management staff when incident occurs or a crisis situation. Maintains professional boundaries with clients/youth in care, staff, interns, volunteers, and vendors. Able to successfully share skills and concepts with others and works effectively with others under time and environmental pressures.

Safety and Agency Resource Utilization:

Demonstrates sound judgement and foresight in safety awareness and in daily work. Notifies, in a timely manner, the supervisory chain of any incidents or circumstances that need attention. Report all suspicions or allegations of abuse immediately to their supervisor. Ensures appropriate utilization of materials and resources and minimizes waste.

Other Responsibilities:

All other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Disclaimer:

I have read this job description and fully understand that the requirements set forth therein have been determined to be essential to this position. I hereby accept the position and agree to perform the tasks outlined in this job description in a safe manner and in accordance with LCFS's established procedures. I understand my Job Description and realize that it may not be all inclusive of my responsibilities, but will serve as a guideline of what is expected. I acknowledge and understand that my job description is not intended to be a contract, expressed or implied, and does not alter my status as an at-will employee.