Unit Manager, Direct Care Facility, Per Diem, 3rd Shift

Saint Joseph's Center; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph's Center is seeking an Overnight Shift Supervisor to lead and mentor direct support professionals on the overnight shift. The role emphasizes ensuring proper staff coverage, safety, and adherence to program policies.

You will participate in onboarding, staff development, and interdisciplinary teamwork to maintain quality care and a supportive environment for clients and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Lead orientation for new staff and support ongoing staff development.
• Ensure appropriate staff ratios, cross-train employees, and assist in managing absences.
• Contribute to development of program plans as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor direct support professionals on the overnight shift.
• Maintain a safe environment and oversee program materials and equipment.
• Assist in hiring, onboarding, and monitoring DSPs on shift responsibilities.
• Participate in in-service training and team meetings.
• Implement Saint Joseph's Center mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Foster cooperative relationships among coworkers and supervisors, promoting trust.
• Remain flexible to changes in duties, priorities, methods, and environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Staff development

Shift supervision

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Description

The primary function of this position is to lead and mentor the direct support professionals on an overnight shift.

Job Details

The primary function of this position is to lead and mentor the direct support professionals on an overnight shift.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Assist in the orientation of new staff and ongoing staff development.
• Assure that adequate staff ratios are in place, cross train employees, and assist in the management of employee absences.
• Assists in the development of program plans and be an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures that a safe environment is provided and maintain program materials and equipment.
• Assists in interviewing and onboarding new Direct Support Professionals.
• Monitor and train DSPs on Shift Responsibilities and update as needed.
• Participates in in-service training and in team meetings.
• Implements mission, philosophy, policies and procedures of St. Joseph's Center.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with coworkers and supervisors and creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust within the facility.
• Is flexible to changes in duties, priorities, methods and environment.
• Other duties as assigned.