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Supervisor - Child Crisis
Job Code:13278
Location:Saco 04072
Department:Crisis Stabilization Chld
FT/PT Status:Full Time
  
Summary:

Sweetser is looking for a Supervisor for the Child Crisis Unit in Saco!

$2,500 Sign-on Bonus!

Salary Range: $47,840 - $52,249.60, dependent on experience 

Maintain ongoing residential effectiveness by assuring the administrative coordination of a variety of safety, therapeutic and operational issues. Responsible for administrative activities and oversight of a residential program. Supervise Assistant Supervisor, program YFCs and relief YFCs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Demonstrate leadership by coordinating all residential program components.
  • Integrate the work of the school by routinely coordinating residential and educational interactions.
  • Serve as Supervisor on Duty when assigned by assuming responsibility for phone coverage, crisis intervention and insuring adequate staffing.
  • Provide a safe, structured therapeutic group living milieu by ensuring the physical safety and welfare for residents, including hygiene, clothing, food and medical care.
  • Maintain upkeep of physical plant by assuring the maintenance of a safe, clean and pleasant group living environment.
  • Assure proper staffing levels by participating in the hiring of child care staff.
  • Assist in staff training as assigned.
  • Effectively employ therapeutic crisis intervention (T.C.I.) procedures.
  • Ensure positive job results for residential staff by monitoring and appraising job performance.
  • Works with families by demonstrating thorough understanding of the family-centered practice, communicating understanding of the systems, facilitating contact with the primary's family system and being personally familiar with all involved families.
  • Collaboration with the program clinician to ensure milieu treatment is in line with the Individual Treatment Plan.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

  • Must pass the competency tests of a Youth & Family Counselor Level I, II, and III.
  • Must obtain certification as an Other Qualified Mental Health Professional within one (1) month of assignment.
  • Must maintain a valid state driver's license.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Supervisory experience.
  • Four (4) years experience working in the Youth and Family Field.
  • Ability to work with difficult-to-manage youth.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of youth and their families.
  • Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care.
  • At least an intermediate proficiency using a personal computer.
  • Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.