Youth Services Supervisor — Lead Treatment Teams

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid holidays

Cafeteria plan

Retirement plan

Job summary

Division of Youth Services in Missouri seeks a Youth Services Supervisor to lead treatment teams, ensure safety, and deliver therapeutic services to youth in day treatment and residential programs.

You will supervise staff, develop and monitor individual and group treatment plans, coordinate with court and community partners, provide awareness supervision, and respond to emergencies while maintaining security and order.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Youth Services Worker or higher.
• Possess at least a high school diploma or GED, or a Bachelor's degree with relevant coursework.
• Ability to lead groups and work with youth in residential settings.

Responsibilities

• Assume a leadership role in directing, developing, monitoring and maintaining quality treatment services; provides direct supervision to the Youth Services Workers.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff members of the treatment teams; supervises staff in the treatment process, assists in training and career development activities, and includes counseling, appraisals, discipline, scheduling, etc.
• Conduct and participate in team, leadership, and performance meetings in accordance with policy/procedure; lead weekly youth group meetings.
• Serve as the group leader in guiding the group interaction process; interact critically and constructively with staff members to develop and implement successful treatment techniques.
• Assist in the oversight of an outdoor program, instructs youth in outdoor skills, and evaluates the application of such skills in scheduled activities.
• Communicate with court and community-based staff regarding each youth's progress, placement plans, and family issues; prepares reports regarding youth's progress, adjustments, and related matters.
• Provide Awareness Supervision to youth, with responsibility for their safety, personal conduct, care, education, and therapy.
• Intervene in youth medical emergencies defined as the ability to perform first-aid interventions for youth including CPR.
• Maintain security, including intervention and/or full participation in physical restraints of youth during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control
• Keep staff informed of significant behavioral conditions known about an individual and/or the group.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime; and the ability to maintain regular attendance and respond to crises situations.
• Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Leadership

Cooperation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Sociology or Social Work with 15 credits

Job description

Division of Youth Services in Missouri seeks a Youth Services Supervisor to lead treatment teams, ensure safety, and deliver therapeutic services to youth in day treatment and residential programs.

You will supervise staff, develop and monitor individual and group treatment plans, coordinate with court and community partners, provide awareness supervision, and respond to emergencies while maintaining security and order.