Juvenile Supervision Specialist (1st Shift 7a-3p)

1. Residential Program Direct Care: Supervise and interact positively with youth in assigned activities; direct and supervise the movement of juveniles; provide direct support for volunteers, interns, parents, visitors and service personnel; ensure compliance with program rules, policies and procedures; carry out daily assignments; ensure quality and timeliness of program schedule; delivery of Behavior Reinforcement System and Sanctions pursuant to principles of cognitive-behavioral interventions; provide structured feedback to youth regarding behavior; facilitate Character Development group sessions including structured social skills training and cognitive-re-structuring; collaborate with other staff regarding delivery of various needs in the milieu; intervene and direct crisis intervention pursuant to policy and CPI training; counsel youth during outbursts of emotion/aggression to defuse volatile situations; mediate disputes between youth; supervise and participate in structured recreational periods; encourage physical fitness by example; teach sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play in all activities; facilitate specialized education programs such as Life Skills.

2. Security/Control: Randomly search youth as part of search for contraband; conduct room searches; conduct frisk searches or strip searches pursuant to policy and procedure; ensure safety, health and security standards are upheld; transport youth to and from Juvenile Court hearings and other temporary releases; monitor youth on Transition Releases; ensure regular visual and audio checks; maintain control by physical force pursuant to crisis prevention training to protect self, staff and youth from physical aggression; operate electronic security system; supervise visitation of youth by parents, caseworkers, clergy, attorneys and other visitors; screen for contraband/potential weapons; ensure shift responsibilities are completed including Shift Summary inspection; receive and process youth into facility; secure personal property of youth including medication.

3. Personal Hygiene/Health and Cleanliness: Monitor personal hygiene practices of youth daily; observe and report illness or injury to Nurse; assist in self-administration of medications pursuant to medical treatment plans; administer first aid; supervise and assist youth in the cleaning/maintenance of the facility; supervise youth in personal laundry care; stock supplies; supervise service and consumption of meals.

4. Records/Reports: Prepare and maintain records and reports on resident activities, critical incidents, behavior and progress; maintain daily written logs for each youth; maintain daily log of activities; review records, prepare serious incident reports; prepare reports regarding safety and emergency exercises; ensure accuracy/neatness of documentation and records, written logs and computer records.

5. Quality Assurance: Complete work orders regarding cleaning/maintenance tasks; advocate for program development to effect program improvements; deliver program curricula pursuant to training/resource materials; deliver programming pursuant to program schedule.

6. Meetings/Committees: Staff meetings, Team meetings and/or other meetings or committee service as assigned.

7. Support Functions: Community service; cultural enrichment; Support Staff function; file maintenance (program documents); special projects/events/programs; assist in policy and program planning; community and public relations including presentations to tour groups.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20