Direct Services Supervisor

Highfields; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours PTO with additional PTO 382.5

11 paid holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401(k)

Paid training opportunities

Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Ingham Academy is seeking a Direct Services Supervisor in Lansing, MI. The role provides shift supervision and promotes fidelity of services within the Ingham County Family Center, interacting with youth through structured group activities and ensuring proper care and supervision.

The position requires a Bachelor degree in human services and relevant experience, or equivalent college credits with multiple years in residential treatment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a human services field with two years of direct services experience, or
• Two years of college credits in human services with three+ years of residential treatment experience.

Responsibilities

• Assures appropriate staff assignments to ensure proper care, treatment and supervision of students.
• Assists the team in developing and maintaining transportation for youth to and from the program.
• Directly supports day to day activities within the program.
• Interacts directly with youth through structured group activities such as Moral Reconation and recreational therapy.
• Models and supports model fidelity.
• Completes program evaluations monthly using prescribed instruments.
• Provides feedback and guidance to team members.
• Promotes and enhances the treatment value in activities youth participate in.
• Provides leadership for BTS staff in teaching social and life-skills programming.

Skills

Staff supervision

Direct services

Group activities

Crisis intervention

Program planning

Leadership

Communication

Data collection

Incident reporting

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor degree in human services

Two years college credits in human services

Job description

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Ingham Academy Full Time Management Ingham Academy Ingham Co. Family Center, Lansing, MI, US 2 Attachments

Salary Range: $36,649.00 To $42,849.00 Annually

Through direct interaction with staff in the Ingham Academy Program, the Direct Services Supervisor provides shift supervision, assisting in, and promoting the fidelity for the services provided within the Ingham County Family Center.

The pay range for this position is $36,649- $42,849 Annually

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor degree in a human services and two years of experience in providing direct services; or


• A minimum of two years of college credits in a human services discipline from and accredited institution and three or more years of experience in providing residential treatment service.

Essential Functions:

• Assures appropriate staff assignments to ensure proper care, treatment, and supervision of students.


• Assists the team in developing and maintaining transportation for youth to and from the program.


• Directly supports day to day activities within the program.


• Interacts directly with youth through regularly planned structured group activities such as Moral Reconation, recreational therapy, and program-wide activities.


• Models, and supports model fidelity.


• Through observations, assists in completing program evaluations on at least a monthly basis using prescribed instruments.


• Provides feedback and guidance to team members assisting them in facilitating experiential and group activities.


• Promotes and enhances the treatment value in activities youth participate in.


• Provides leadership with BTS staff in the teaching of social & life-skills programming, promoting improved problem solving, communication, anger management, employability, and other areas.


• Maintain ongoing communication with ICFC leadership; monitoring and updating them on progress, providing feedback and recommendations for improved programing.


• Completing reports as needed on program progress and status.


• Provide leadership for the implementation of program-wide behavior intervention programs, including Behavior Treatment Plans, monitoring behavior, data collection, preparing incident reports, and applying a reward system.


• Participates in activities including staff meetings, program meetings, in-service activities, and other meetings as determined necessary for assigned students.


• Uses NVCI (non-violent crisis intervention) skills as necessary.


• Manages the various pressures of the job like handling crisis situations, last-minute details, and the requirements of the court/juvenile justice system.


• Participates actively with other staff in program planning and implementation. Follows through on team decisions.


• Assists in resolving conflicts with others.


• Consistently models a high level of professional standards in their own work.


• Exercises independent judgment to see that scheduled programs and activities are completed as planned.


• Effectively manages work time by setting priorities, making timetables and keeping appointments.


• 40 hours paid time off with an additional built-in paid time off of 382.5 hours for school schedule


• 11 paid holidays in addition to a paid birthday and paid floating holiday


• License supervision


• Paid training opportunities


• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance


• Short-Term D isability


• 401(k)


• Student Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer

**A high level of decision making skills is required.

***Physical Requirements of the job & Employee Testimonials are attached.

Attachments (2)

Phys. Requirements-Schedule C.pdf

WHY HIGHFIELDS-Employee Testimonials.pdf