Overview

The shift supervisor is responsible for assuring staff’s compliance with daily routines and structure of the facility during the shift of duty and responsible for maintaining agency standards of quality of care and service provision for the children/youth residing in the facility. The Shift Supervisor will supervise all child care workers, their deployment and activities, uphold the daily programming, routines, discipline, program structure and tone.

Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs as a leading non-profit human services organization. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. 

Benefits

At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits — medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan’s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

Annual Salary

$60,000.00

Responsibilities

• Ensure the supervision of all on-site staff and residents.
• Maintain order, safety and security standards of the facility.
• Uphold daily living routines, schedules, and procedures through supporting child care staff.
• Mediate conflict, whether between staff or residents.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely fashion, including incident reports.
• Must be able to carry out all the duties and functions of child care staff.
• Support Program Manager through informal supervision and by providing staff with ongoing feedback.
• Maintains and reviews logbooks, and other relevant documentation to ensure the accuracy of those who completed it.
• Ensure high standards of sanitary conditions throughout the facility including heavy cleaning and laundry.
• Participate in the planning and execution of recreational activities along with specialist, and personal enrichment activities.
• Participate in ongoing meetings, conferences, and training programs as required.
• Communicate frequently with Program Manager, Program Director, Caseworker and support staff regarding pertinent information about residents.
• Ensuring residents safety attend various appointments (including school, medical and court.
• Attend mandatory training required by ACS, OCFS, and Agency.
• Responsible for adhering to all ACS, OCFS and Agency regulations.
• Utilize Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to de-escalate incidents and protect the physical safety of children and staff.
• Manage the peer group, understand the peer dynamic, promote and maintain a positive peer groups culture.
• Provides documentation of supervision by maintaining a supervisory log of all staff supervised.
• Conduct and complete annual performance assessments
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (Associated Degree preferred).
• Valid NYS Drivers License and clean driving record.
• Ability to drive a 12-passenger m a strength based and van.
• 2 years of related experience – preferred.
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and youth development, and trauma-informed perspective.
• Ability to travel to all five boroughs.
• Must be able to pass required TCI training and pass certification on an annual basis.