Description

Summary:

The Weekend Supervisor, under the general direction of the Emergency Shelter Program Director (or designee), is responsible for the coordination and implementation of direct care operations in a manner that promotes best practices and facilitates the optimum delivery of quality trauma informed care and services to our children. The Weekend Supervisor is responsible for the hiring, training and supervision of direct care staff, and the direct supervision of the direct care staff and leads for the weekend shifts. The Weekend Supervisor must maintain adequate direct care staffing levels at all times to ensure that our children’s physical, social, emotional, educational, and recreational needs are met in accordance with agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Communicating expectations to direct care staff as it relates to trauma informed care and accomplishing program goals.
• *Scheduling direct care staff in a manner that meets licensing requirements and ensures the safety of our children.
• *Ensuring completion of documentation in accordance with agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards.
• *Assuming on-call duties after regular business hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• *Demonstrating proficiency in knowledge of agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards.
• *Reviewing work schedules and assignments.
• *Ensuring a safe, clean and organized living environment for the children we serve.
• *Ensuring adherence to medication administration procedures.
• Conducting on the floor observations to monitor interactions and model trauma informed care values.
• Providing direct care staff with timely verbal and written feedback as it relates to job performance.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director or VP of Programs.

Competencies

Adaptability

Building Collaboration

Developing Others

Leadership

Performance Management

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social service fields; or
  • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent plus three years of supervisory experience in the aforementioned fields.
• Experience
  • Minimum one year experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting.
  • Experience working with children in a residential setting preferred.
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Valid driver license.
  • Valid vehicle insurance.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

· Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as policy and procedures and program standards.

· Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before individuals and groups.

· Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, organize and manage responsibilities, and prioritize duties and assignments.

· Must possess strong assessment skills and the ability to remain calm and composed in crisis situations.

· Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position includes 10% local and 10% overnight.

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

St. PJ’s Children’s Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit The Archdiocese of San Antonio website at www.stpjhome.org .You must apply through the website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.