Program Supervisor, Juvenile Justice

CHD Brand; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking a Program Supervisor to lead direct care staff in a treatment program for adolescent males. The role includes intake interviews, shift reporting, supervising staff, and ensuring coverage.

You will implement recreational activities and monitor the Behavior Management System, serving as liaison for external contacts during shifts. The position requires supervising day and evening shifts, with supervision by the Assistant Program Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, experience working with youth required.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure staff compliance to all policies, procedures and standards.
• Ensure daily activities are completed, as appropriate.
• Provide regular supervision for individual staff.
• Assist in staff hiring procedures and decisions.
• Ensure adequate staffing on shifts.
• Conduct shift change meetings with outgoing and incoming shifts.
• Ensure building security and safety.
• Provide coaching and teaching around DBT skills.
• Provide supervision and oversight during vocational classes and events.
• Reporting verbally and in writing during client meetings regarding DBT proficiency and vocational skills.
• Administer medication to youth.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Driver's license

Youth work experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Program Supervisor provides leadership for direct care staff in a treatment program for adolescent males. The Direct Care/ Program Staff Supervisor ensures that all policies and procedures are complied with by staff and residents, conducts intake interviews and completes intake paperwork, prepares shift reports and other reports as necessary, provides direct supervision for staff, and ensures adequate staff shifts coverage. In addition, the Direct Care/Program Staff Supervisor will ensure the implementation of recreational activities, conduct group work with residents, monitor the Behavior Management System, and serve as liaison for all external contact during shift.

The Program Supervisor will provide supervision for day and evening shifts on weekdays and weekends. The Direct Care/Program Supervisor will be directly supervised by the Assistant Program Director. Responsibilities include:

• Monitor and ensure staff compliance to all policies, procedures and standards
• Ensure daily activities are completed, as appropriate
• Provide regular supervision for individual staff
• Assist in staff hiring procedures and decisions
• Ensure adequate staffing on shifts
• Conduct shift change meetings with outgoing and incoming shifts
• Ensure building security and safety
• Provide coaching and teaching around DBT skills
• Provide supervision and oversight during vocational classes and events
• Reporting verbally and in writing during client meetings regarding DBT proficiency and vocational skills
• Administer medication to youth

Requirements

• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license
• Bachelor's degree preferred, experience working with youth required
• Previous supervisory experience

Pay rate is $25-$27/hour based on experience. Take advantage of our phenomenal benefits package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays.

At Center for Human Development (CHD) Care Finds a way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

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