What are the responsibilities and job description for the Portage House Supervisor position at Portage County, WI?
Portage County Health & Human Services department is hiring a full-time Portage House Supervisor. This position will have primary responsibility to develop and oversee all activities and services of Portage House, a rehabilitative halfway house for adult male criminal offenders.
Pay range starts at $70,435 / yr
What are the primary job duties?
Resident Supervision
- Oversee and supervise the screening and selection of residents.
- Responsible for and has authority over residents while they are in the program.
- Stays informed of residents' activities.
- Provide counseling, advice, assistance, information and referral.
- Actively involved in the disciplinary process.
- Co-facilitate house meetings and treatment groups.
- Connect and interact with residents on a daily basis.
Program Planning, Reporting and Evaluation
- Direct a community-based residential facility for adult male corrections residents.
- Develop and oversee program policy, rules and vision.
- Supervises the formulation of program rules, policies, and procedures.
- Supervises the collection of data on services provided to residents.
- Develops and reviews written materials used for data gathering and reporting.
- Edits all resident departure statements and annual reports.
- Evaluates the program on an on-going basis.
- Ensures the facility and the program comply with federal, state, and local code requirements.
- Coordinate treatment providers and services to meet resident need.
Recruit, Hire, Train, Supervise and Evaluate Portage House Staff
- Consult with Human Resources in recruitment and hiring process.
- Initiate recruitment and hiring as needed.
- Recommend hiring and termination.
- Supervises and evaluates section personnel based on human resources policies and department work rules.
- Ensure new staff and current staff are trained in their duties.
- Administer human resources policies as necessary.
- Plan and execute section staff meetings to provide direction and consultation to section personnel.
- Organize and promote staff development through individual guidance, in-service programs and other training events.
- Respond to and resolve staff complaints.
- Available on call outside of regular work hours.
What are the minimum qualifications?
- Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field required.
- Minimum of three years’ experience with correction residents required.
- Minimum of three years’ experience with program planning, administration, budgeting, and staff management required.
- Any combination of education and experience that provides the equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check/caregiver background check and maintain status.
- Must be a licensed driver and have access to an insured vehicle or ability to obtain one.
Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package, which includes the following;
- Vacation - available on day one!
- Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
- Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 7.2%
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- PEHP (Post Employment Health Plan)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $600 - $70,435