What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Leader position at Mount Prospect Academy?
Job Title: Community Leader - Overnight
Reports To: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Reports To: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Location: MPA at Hampton
Schedule: Wednesday-Saturday, 10pm-8am
Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) and the Vermont Permanency Initiative (VPI) assure equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA and VPI do not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.Position Summary: Responsible for service delivery to the students in the assigned residential program, in accordance with program goals and each students’ Individual Treatment Plan. Responsible for creating and maintaining positive, supportive, and always professional relationships and managing Youth Counselors.
Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Participate as a team player in MPA’s residential treatment model for youth.
- Supervise youth, in accordance with MPA policies, procedures and the youth’s individual treatment plans.
- Properly facilitate the residential program’s routine.
- Coordinate, manage and participate in recreational and educational programming for youth.
- Clearly and professionally document all services provided according to program policies and procedures.
- Use training to provide behavioral management and crisis intervention.
- Teach youth social skills.
- Engage in behavioral management techniques, in accordance with policies, procedures and training.
- Communicate effectively with other employees, youth and other stakeholders.
- Uphold professional conduct boundaries with youth, families and other stakeholders at all times:
- Engage and connect with youth as a compassionate professional.
- Attend professional trainings and workshops, and strive to understand and implement all trainings and workshops in residential programming.
- Manage facilities so they are clean, orderly and free of all hazards.
- Provide supervision and guidance to Youth Counselors
- Arrange laundry, phone, hygiene, and other schedules for students to meet the structured requirements of their daily routines
- Develop and maintain Individual Crisis Management Plan (ICMPs) and Specialized Behavioral Intervention Plan (SBIPs) for each student on the community
- Manage physical plant needs on the community, requesting maintenance support when appropriate
- Assist in managing the transportation fleet.
- Manage weekly communication to entire team about student progress
- Abide by all MPA policies and procedures
- Perform other tasks as assigned
Professional Expectations
- Must be able to successfully complete all phases or pre-service training and on-going training as required by state and MPA policy
- Must be able to work in occasionally high pressure, high stress and physical environment. Position may experience verbal and /or physical aggression from client population.
- Computer literacy, organization and solid writing and editing skills are essential
- Possess independent problem-solving skills and be willing to seek assistance and guidance when needed.
- High level of accuracy, organization and detail orientation required
- Must possess strong communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to work as a team player
- Creative and caring
- Able to be organized and to prioritize workload
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Self-motivated
Required Qualifications:
- Valid Driver's License
- Meet safe driver guidelines as established by employer’s insurance carrier
- Position requires criminal background check
- 21 years or older
- Associate or bachelor’s degree or 60 college credits.
- Or: A high school diploma or GED and one of the following:
- the equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience working with children
- OR any combination of credits in human services & experience with children that totals two years.
OR requirements that meet NH Child Care Licensing Regulation He-C 4001.19
When an applicant for a direct care staff member does not meet one of the provisions above, they may still be considered if they have a clear plan for obtaining 12 credits in the Human Service field within 2 years.
Physical Requirements
Can perform physical demands associated with position, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, bending, lifting, squatting, and participating in behavioral interventions, such as restraints.
