Lead Child Residential Care Specialist - 2nd or 3rd shift

Southeastern Life Center; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Life Center is seeking a Lead Child Residential Care Specialist to oversee the 2nd and 3rd shift in our Lumberton, NC residential program. You will supervise daily operations, coordinate care with the treatment team, manage staff schedules, and support budget-conscious program delivery to youth and families.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to implement treatment plans, ensure safety, and foster a nurturing, structured environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience with adolescents (12-17) managing complex emotional and behavioral needs.
• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Associate or four-year degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Ability to respond effectively in a high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shift operations of the residential program.
• Coordinate care with the treatment team and clinicians.

Skills

De-escalation techniques

Staff supervision

Crisis intervention

Driving agency vehicles

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Human Services

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field (preferred)

Job description

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Lead Child Residential Care Specialist - 2nd or 3rd shift

Full Time Lumberton, NC, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1947

Summary:

The Lead shall oversee the daily shift operations of the residential program, activities, and care. The Lead shall assist in coordination of care, staffing patterns, budgets, and environments that support the treatment philosophy. The Lead shall work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the best care possible for the children and families in our care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – Child Treatment & Development:

• Must adhere to the agency philosophy and mission statement.
• Contribute to the development of treatment goals for each client in conjunction with the treatment team.
• Attend treatment team meetings.
• Participate in the Development, Updates, and implementation of treatment plans, monthly progress summaries, utilize assessment tools and oversee the implementation of the relationship-based philosophy in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Ensure the youth’s needs for special services are addressed with the Treatment Team.
• Develop uniform, quality group experiences within the residential program.
• Observe clients to identify areas where additional support in physical and emotional development may be needed.
• Assist in the coordination of all client visits with the client’s assigned Licensed Clinician.
• Assist in the establishment of individual crisis management plans for each client in their unit.
• Work with the House Manager on annual budget to reduce costs and spending as appropriate.
• To be accessible to clients in crisis.
• Oversee program group activities.
• Understand the cultural diversity of clients and team members to better serve our clients.
• Ability to develop mutually respectful relationships with our clients and their families.
• Ability to appropriately intervene to meet the needs of our clients and their families and to help them gain the skills and confidence to address issues and problems as they take place.
• Ability to work as a partner with other team members.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned by the House Manager and/or Director.
• Transport clients in agency vehicles.
• Assist and support the training and development of staff in the program philosophy including the value of structure, engagement, nurture, and challenge.

Lead Responsibilities

2 nd Shift:

• Training staff
• Assist the House Manager with completing the monthly staff schedule
• Assigning and assisting with cooking and cleaning tasks
• Ensure staff and clients follow the daily schedule & monthly activity schedule
• Complete any other task assigned by the house manager
• Ensure non-evasive searches are completed daily when the client returns from school, outing with an approved visitor, or any other time deemed necessary
• Plan, facilitate, and ensure 5 SEL groups weekly
• Ensure clients complete homework, complete chores, receive daily physical activity, & attend planned outings

3rd Shift

• Training staff
• Assist the House Manager with completing the monthly staff schedule
• Assigning and assisting with cooking and cleaning tasks
• Ensure staff and clients follow the daily schedule
• Complete any other task assigned by the house manager

  Qualifications

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Education/Experience

  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents (12-17), specifically managing complex emotional and behavioral needs possibly including substance use and/or IDD (Intellectual/Developmental Disability) challenges.
  • Requires a high school diploma or GED.
  • Associate Degree in Human Services or a Four-year degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
  • Must have the ability to respond effectively within and cope with an environment that can be extremely stressful on the mind and body.

  Required Skills/Abilities

  • Must have the ability to respond effectively within and cope with an environment that can be extremely stressful on the mind and body.
  • Maintains a safe therapeutic environment by identifying early signs of behavioral escalation and utilizing approved de-escalation techniques to ensure resident and staff safety.
  • Proficient in applying de-escalation techniques to manage agitated or escalated behavior.
  • Provides direct supervision and support to residents, accurately documentingbehaviors and social-emotional shifts.
  • Position requires driving agency vehicles as well as transporting clients.
  • Must pass a drug screening test and an extensive background check.

  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • A valid NC driver's license is required and meets agency automobile insurance requirements to operate an agency vehicle.