Shift Lead

Uta Halee Academy; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance (company-paid) within 3

401k match 6% after 1 year

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska seeks a Shift Leader to supervise youth, ensuring safety and quality care alongside Senior Coach Counselors. The role is residential and demands leadership, crisis management, and a calm, compassionate approach to at-risk youth.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Human Services, 2+ years with at-risk youth, 21+ years old, and the ability to pass background checks and screenings. Competitive starting pay and comprehensive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Human Services or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience with at-risk youth in residential, juvenile detention, or treatment settings.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
• Pass a search of the child abuse central registry.
• Have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety, care, and around-the-clock supervision of students.
• Direct supervision through Senior Coach Counselors, Coach Counselors, and Night Coach Counselors.
• Participate in decisions to evaluate performance, reward or discipline staff.
• Direct staff to meet service expectations and provide direct care hours as needed.

Skills

Detail Oriented

Self-Starter

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

60 hours of college education and/or military experience

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Shift Leader at Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska

Uta Halee Academy (UHA) is a female-specific, residential program that offers young women opportunities to build productive and meaningful futures for themselves and their communities. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features residential student dormitories, on-site schooling, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the students. Becoming a member of the UHA team is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission-driven organization.

Pay: Starting at $50,000/annually (pay starts at this rate for individuals with a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience with at-risk youth)

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• and company-paid Life Insurance within 90 days
• and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment
• Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues
• and more!

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What you will do: As Shift Leader, you will be operationally responsible for the safety, care, and around-the-clock supervision of students in the program, through the work performed by Senior Coach Counselors, Coach Counselors, and Night Coach Counselors. The supervisory duties may also include participation in decisions to evaluate performance, reward or discipline other employees, or responsibility to direct them. The Shift Lead exercises his/her authority daily by directing both students and staff to meet service expectations. This role involves providing direct care hours to at-risk youth, creating a supportive environment that addresses their needs.

To be considered, you should:

• Have a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services or related field (for example, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Family Studies, and/or Human Development).
• Have at least 2 years of experience working directly with at risk-youth in a residential home, juvenile detention, or treatment facility setting.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
• Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.
• Have a valid driver's license.

Internal applicants must have been employed by Rite of Passage for 1 year and have no less than standard performance/no corrective disciplinary actions within the past 6 months.

External applicants must have at least 1 year of supervisory experience as a full-time employee (or 2,080 hours of supervisory experience) with at-risk youth in a residential home, juvenile detention, or treatment facility setting.

Schedule: Looking to fill A shift with a schedule of 3.5/days on and 3.5 days off

• Sunday -Tuesday from 8 am to 10 pm with a 2-hour break, and Wednesday from 8 am to 4 pm

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Shift Leader, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Experience

Required

1 year:

Candidate must have at least 60 hours of college education and/or military experience plus 2 years of experience in a human service field.

Licenses & Certifications

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