Assistant Shift Supervisor — Leadership Growth & Training

Embark Behavioral Health; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Voluntary life & AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

401K with company matching

PTO and paid parental leave

Career ladder and leadership track

Job summary

Embark Behavioral Health is hiring an Assistant Shift Supervisor in Independence, MO. You will support shift leads, coach Residential Mentors, and help create a safe environment for adolescents aged 12-17.

The role emphasizes leadership growth, teamwork, and hands-on training, with compensation of $21-$24 per hour, based on experience. Schedule runs Wed–Sat, 6:30 AM–4:30 PM, at the Independence campus.

Qualifications

• Ability to train and model de-escalation with agitated students.
• Strong leadership and people-management potential.
• Excellent teamwork and communication with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist shift supervisors in guiding staff, providing mentorship during your shift.
• Delegate responsibilities to shift team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide new hires with on-shift orientation and follow a training checklist.
• Continuously train and develop shift members with weekly training meetings.
• Maintain open communication during shift change meetings with supervisors or night staff.
• Represent your shift at weekly interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings.
• Conduct quarterly safety drills as instructed to ensure a safe environment.
• Execute the program events calendar to enrich student experiences.

Skills

Leadership

De-escalation

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Communication

Age 21+

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Embark Behavioral Health is hiring an Assistant Shift Supervisor in Independence, MO. You will support shift leads, coach Residential Mentors, and help create a safe environment for adolescents aged 12-17.

The role emphasizes leadership growth, teamwork, and hands-on training, with compensation of $21-$24 per hour, based on experience. Schedule runs Wed–Sat, 6:30 AM–4:30 PM, at the Independence campus.