What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader, Residential position at Northeast Parent And Child Society Inc?
Position Summary
This position is responsible for supervising staff who provide daily therapeutic care and programming according to agency policy and governing body standards and requirements for vulnerable populations/ adolescents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Assist the Program Manager / Assistant Director in creating an energetic, creative, multi-disciplinary team of staff person to work cohesively and therapeutically with the youth and their families on the unit
- Design, implement and supervise program activity which will lead to the attainment of goals described within treatment plans
- Supervise and evaluate the work of residential staff assigned to residential programs.
- Participate in interviewing, selection and training of new staff members
- Understand and apply the general framework and skill building attached to various treatment models used with the youth, including DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, ARC as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team
- Follow, review and implement all agency policy and procedures to ensure all regulations are followed by employees.
- Make the unit a family friendly place, where family members feel welcome and activities are planned that include family members. Teach, and then ensure, that staff persons treat family members with respect and listen to their concerns, document them, and pass them on to the appropriate clinician and administrator.
- Maintain the physical order of the building and therapeutic environment of the units
- Develop and maintain schedules within the assigned campus residential unit
- Participate in the appropriate on call system
- Oversee and/or transport clients for medical, mental health, and other essential needs
- Work with clinical staff to coordinate the implementation of treatment plans in the milieu
- Assist in crisis intervention as needed
Education and/or Experience
Associates degree required, bachelors degree preferred with 3 years of experience working with vulnerable populations/ adolescents required.
Benefits
- Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- 401 (K) plan
- Life Insurance
- Loan repayment assistance
- Free training/CEU opportunities
About Northern Rivers
At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.