Respite Center Supervisor

The Benhaven Respite Center supports youth ages 8 – 22 who are enrolled in the Behavioral Support Program (BSP) overseen by the Children’s Service Division (CSD) at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Our respite center is designed to provide planned respite to families to allow time to reenergize, focus on other family members, engage in personal, social, or routine activities and tasks that may otherwise be postponed or curtailed due to the responsibilities of caring for their family member.

The Benhaven Respite Center is open Fridays at 1pm – Monday morning at 11am and is able to support up to 4 youth at a time. The youth attending the respite center will enjoy a fun filled weekend of activities and events designed for them and the interests of the grouping for the weekend. Our DSP’s are specifically trained to work with youth who have been enrolled in the BSP through DDS. Part of our team is a masters level clinician who will provide behavioral oversight and training to staff regarding youth specific behavior programs to ensure the safety and support of our respite guests. The focus of each weekend is to ensure our respite guest are enjoying their stay by:

• participating in community activities,
• making new friends and maintaining friendships,
• having fun,
• doing activities within the group they enjoy,
• making good choices, and
• learning/experiencing new activities.
  
  

The Respite Center Working Supervisor is a full-time, 30-hour, non-exempt position, consisting of 25 hours of direct service and 5 hours of administrative service. This position reports to the Individual and Family Support Director.

Schedule:

Friday 1pm – 10pm

Saturday 7am -3pm

Sunday 9am – 5pm

Monday – 5 hours flexible.

Pay Rate: $26/hour

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To build rapport with each respite guest and their family to facilitate a safe, enjoyable, and interactive experience while in respite care
• Working closely with Clinician and Division Director to understand and implement Behavior Support Plans for the youth that is attending respite for that given weekend.
• Provide leadership and supervision on shift as needed
• The supervisor will be the point person for Families
• The supervisor will problem solve concerns with staff
• Provides ongoing communication to all DSP’s.
• Ensure all DSPs are properly trained and oriented to meet Respite Center qualifications. Responsible for maintaining up-to-date training records and ensure DSPs remain in good standing.
• Be an example of how to provide exemplary care and support to the youth we serve
• Develop and manage staff schedules to ensure weekend coverage.
• Develop weekend menu, coordinate grocery shopping for Respite Center
• Accountable for overseeing Respite Petty Cash management.
• Will be responsible for completing guest intakes and discharges.
• Capability to serve as backup support for clinician for non-clinical work during vacations, time off, or as required to meet program needs.
• Attend/facilitate weekly staff meetings to learn and be trained on guests for the weekend
• Responsible for planning meaningful in house and community activities for the respite guests. Group activities might include community trips to museums, movies, fairs, the beach or special community events occurring during the guests' visit. Individual activities might include crafts of interest to the guest, cooking or baking, learning games, computer work, or other activities identified by the individual.
• Facilitate friendships among respite guests
• All DSP’s will ensure safety for everyone in the environment by being prepared and able to implement crisis interventions to include hands-on physical interventions (PMT) as required.
• Look for incidental teaching moments that helps the youth build life skills while enjoying leisure/recreational activities.
• Assist with all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including but not limited to meal prep, bathing, toileting, etc.
• Ensure all personal items brought to the respite center by guests are maintained and cleaned
• Work in collaboration with the respite staff to maintain a clean, safe environment
• Obtain and maintain the required training, certifications, and driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Follow Benhaven policy and procedures,. .
• Required to successfully obtain Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Medication Certification and comply with DDS standards to maintain DDS Medication Certification in good standing.
• May be mandated to maintain appropriate staffing ratios. This includes mandating for emergency situations, medical care, and/or medication administration.
• May be required to work Holidays, during inclement weather, and other times as directed by management.
• Will perform all other job duties as directed by the IFS Division Director, or other Administrators.