Residential Supervisor

Specific duties include, but are not limited to following:

·       New client processing, including greeting client, staff introductions, touring facility (inside and out), explaining rules, procedures and answering questions. (Preparing for clients sleeping area)

·       Conduct searches at any given time, inspecting baggage and belongings; provide temporary clothing if the entire client’s clothing is being washed.

·       Supervision and involvement in clients in day-to-day activities, grooming, meals, chores, administering medications.

·       Continuously made rounds of the facility and grounds; no two mentors should be stationary in same area.

·       Holds client’s personal information confidential, speaks positively towards clients.

·       Write reports and meet with social workers and other community members to help meet client needs.

·       Conduct of regular counselor staff meetings, and after restraint procedures have been used.

·       Meet weekly for counselor supervisory sessions with Program Director and/or Executive Director.

·       Attending functions and/or meetings when the Program Director is not available.

·       Supervising the Residential Mentors

·       Supervising the Security

·       Supervising the Transportation/Residential Mentor Staff

·       Completing annual performance reviews of the Residential Mentors

·       Developing schedules for the Residential Mentors (Created by Supervisor and reviewed by Program Director

·       Substitute positions in the event an employee is not able to work

·       Administering medication as required

·       Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Qualifications

A Residential Supervisor shall have the following:

·       The Supervisor must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or university, and one year of work experience with children or youth.

·       All staff will be required to participate in prescribed annual training.

·       An associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university, and 3 years work experience with children or youth.

·       The Supervisor must be able to work rotating shifts, and the ability to arrive in emergencies within 30 minutes.

·       The Supervisor must have reliable transportation.

·       Bi-lingual is a plus.

Persons in this position are required to maintain licenses in good standing, if applicable.  All candidates must pass a Child Abuse Clearance and Pennsylvania Criminal Record search, plus an FBI criminal history clearance if resident outside Pennsylvania.  All staff will be required to participate in prescribed annual training.