Senior Youth Care & Treatment Supervisor

State of Nevada; Caliente (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Division of Child and Family Services in Caliente, NV seeks a Group Supervisor III to oversee youth units, implement treatment plans, and maintain case records. You will supervise activities, conduct intakes, perform security checks, and coordinate group sessions under limited supervision.

The role requires a relevant Bachelor’s degree or High School with substantial experience, strong observation, documentation, and crisis intervention skills for a safe, regulated juvenile facility environment.

Qualifications

• Supervise the activities of youths within an 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.

Responsibilities

• Group Supervisors oversee 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 guidance under state or federal laws.
• Conduct intake interviews, review case history, and document personal and medical history and family data; interview youths and document personality traits and functioning levels; supply immediate needs such as clothing and room assignment.
• Maintain security checks of assigned unit to ensure safety and security of residents and the facility; document actions and report abnormalities to supervisor; respond to emergencies as needed.
• Instruct youths in life, educational and vocational skills; assist with homework; monitor, evaluate and report youths’ progress; coordinate with program and security staff for schedules, transportation and activities.
• Participate as a member of the treatment team, assisting in treatment plan development, documentation and progress summaries for review by multiple reviewers.

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 or equivalent

Job description

Division of Child and Family Services in Caliente, NV seeks a Group Supervisor III to oversee youth units, implement treatment plans, and maintain case records. You will supervise activities, conduct intakes, perform security checks, and coordinate group sessions under limited supervision.

The role requires a relevant Bachelor’s degree or High School with substantial experience, strong observation, documentation, and crisis intervention skills for a safe, regulated juvenile facility environment.