GROUP SUPERVISOR 4

State of Nevada

Caliente (NV)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Pay

Job summary

State of Nevada is seeking Group Supervisors for Caliente Youth Center to oversee youths, implement treatment plans, and document progress within assigned units. The role involves intake, security, emergency response, and coordination with treatment teams to support positive youth outcomes.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining records, and teaching life and vocational skills, all under limited supervision and with adherence to policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a closely related field with 2 years of youth-facing experience in custodial, therapeutic, educational, recreational, or correctional settings.
Alternative: high school diploma with four years of relevant experience.
Equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Supervise youths in assigned unit and ensure conduct meets rules and regulations.
Conduct intake interviews and document personal and medical history.
Perform security checks and maintain unit safety and order.
Respond to emergencies and apply appropriate interventions.
Maintain case records and document progress, incidents, and disciplinary actions.
Instruct youths in life, educational, vocational, and pre-employment skills.

Skills

Leadership

Observation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance, human services, social services, education, criminal justice or closely related field

High school diploma with 4 years experience or equivalent

One year as Group Supervisor III (Nevada State service)

Job description

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for multiple Group Supervisor 4 positions for Caliente Youth Center.

Group Supervisor 4's oversee the activities of youths within an assigned unit. Directly observe work habits, social behavior, and attitudes to ensure compliance with institutional rules and regulations. Provide guidance and assistance with assignments, appropriate behavior, proper dress, and personal hygiene. Participate as a member of the treatment team in implementing treatment plans and document youths’ progress and concerns.

Conduct intake interviews, review case history files, and complete required intake forms and documentation regarding personal, medical, and family history. Interview youths and document personality traits and functioning levels. Provide immediate needs, including clothing, supplies, and room assignments. Orient and instruct youths on unit rules and regulations. Conduct physical searches of youths and their possessions for unauthorized items and contraband.

Perform security checks of assigned units to ensure the safety and security of youths and the facility. Conduct head counts, room and body searches, and checks of windows and doors. Secure resident areas to prevent escapes and identify controlled substances, contraband, or weapons. Document actions and report abnormalities to supervisors.

Respond to emergency situations, including searches for runaway youths and providing first aid. Implement appropriate verbal, behavioral, or physical interventions to manage aggressive, hostile, or violent behavior in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures. Notify appropriate personnel of actions taken and complete required documentation.

Maintain individual case records documenting youths’ behaviors and activities. Complete incident reports, chronological reports, accountability lists, off-grounds reports, personal account logs, money withdrawal requests, clothing records, and other required documentation for review and placement in case files.

Instruct youths in life, educational, vocational, and pre-employment skills using prescribed methods. Provide training in areas such as fire suppression, culinary procedures, laundry, and first aid. Assist with homework and monitor, evaluate, and report youths’ progress.

Participate in activities and serve as a positive role model. Officiate events, provide individual or team instruction, explain rules, secure and set up equipment, arrange transportation as required, and coordinate schedules with the facility’s overall programs and security needs.

Under limited supervision, perform the full range of duties within the series, supervise Group Supervisor II and III staff, and oversee the daily operations of an assigned unit.

Supervisory responsibilities include preparing work schedules, coordinating staff assignments, monitoring staff performance through direct observation and review of logs and reports, conducting performance reviews, and providing training and direction in counseling techniques, report writing, record keeping, and institutional policies and procedures. Prepare documentation for first-level disciplinary actions.

Monitor assigned units for security and safety concerns, maintenance and repair needs, and adequate supplies. Prepare and submit work orders and supply requests as necessary.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Group Supervisors perform duties involving the education, employment, training, treatment, care and custody of juvenile offenders residing within a State Youth Training Center; maintain comprehensive records of assigned youths’ program activities; and provide individual guidance pursuant to State or federal laws and regulations.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance, human services, social services, education, criminal justice or closely related field and two years of experience working with youth in a custodial, employment program, therapeutic, educational, recreational program or correctional setting with responsibility for performing vocational assessments, making oral presentations during group sessions and treatment team meetings, and providing vocational and life skills training to juvenile offenders; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience as described above; OR one year as a Group Supervisor III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Supervise the activities of youths within assigned unit; directly observe work habits, social behavior, and attitude to ensure conduct meets established rules and regulations of the institution; provide assistance and direction to youths in the performance of assignments, acceptable behavior, proper dress and personal hygiene; participate as a member of a treatment team to implement a treatment plan; document progress or problems in youths’ development.

Conduct intake interviews; review case history file and complete required intake forms and documents concerning personal and medical history and family data; interview youths and document personality traits and functioning levels; supply immediate needs such as clothing, supplies and room assignment; orient and instruct youths in unit rules and regulations; conduct physical search of persons and possessions for unauthorized articles and contraband.

Perform security checks of assigned unit to ensure safety and security of residents and the facility; conduct head counts and room and body searches; check locks on windows and doors; secure the location of residents to prevent escape and detect the presence of controlled substances, contraband, or weapons; document actions and inform supervisor of abnormalities.

Respond to emergency situations such as searching for runaway youths and applying first aid; implement appropriate verbal, behavioral or physical interventions to control youth displaying aggressive, hostile or violent behavior according to established laws, policies and procedures; notify appropriate personnel of action taken and document as required.

Maintain individual case records of youths’ behaviors and activities; complete incident reports, chronological reports, accountability lists, off grounds reports, personal account logs, money withdrawal requests and clothing file sheets for review by unit staff and supervisor and placement in ward’s case file.

Instruct youths in life, educational and vocational skills following prescribed methods; provide vocational and pre-employment training to youths in areas such as fire suppression, culinary processes and procedures, laundry work and first aid procedures; assist youths with homework; monitor, evaluate and report youths’ progress.

Participate in activities and act as a role model; officiate at events; provide individual or team instruction and explanation of rules; secure and set up equipment; arrange and provide transportation as required; coordinate schedules with the facility’s overall program and security needs.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under limited supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties in the series concept, supervise a staff of Group Supervisor II’s and III’s and monitor the daily operation of an assigned unit. Supervisory responsibilities include preparing work schedules and coordinating staff assignments; monitoring the performance of subordinate staff by reviewing logs, reports and direct observation; preparing and conducting performance reviews; providing training and direction in counseling techniques, report writing, record keeping and institutional policy and procedure; and preparing documentation for first level disciplinary actions. Monitoring responsibilities include inspecting the unit for security and safety violations, needed maintenance, repairs and supplies, and preparing and submitting work orders and supply requests as required. This is the supervisory level in the series.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Detailed knowledge of: institutional policies and procedures.

Working knowledge of: federal laws and regulations and industry standards pertaining to the institutional care of delinquent juveniles.

Ability to: analyze information, problem situations, practices or procedures pertaining to the care, custody and treatment of youth to define problems or objectives and to form logical and objective conclusions or recommendations; assume control and resolve critical situations in a safe and expedient manner; establish priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities and standards; develop and maintain a cohesive relationship within the work unit and with the management team.

Benefits Include

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
No Nevada state income tax.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance, human services, social services, education, criminal justice or closely related field and two years of experience working with youth in a custodial, employment program, therapeutic, educational, recreational program or correctional setting with responsibility for performing vocational assessments, making oral presentations during group sessions and treatment team meetings, and providing vocational and life skills training to juvenile offenders.
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience as described above.
One year as a Group Supervisor 3 in Nevada State service.
An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
None of the above.

This position, Pursuant to NRS 62B.270 and the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, applicants must submit to a criminal and child abuse background check and said background must be clear of any disqualifying offenses. Can you meet this requirement?

A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Can you meet this requirement?

Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. Can you meet this requirement?

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

All positions in this series are required to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays. Can you meet this requirement?