Youth Services Supervisor (Youth Group Leader)

State-of-Missour; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Division of Youth Services is seeking a supervisory Youth Services position to lead treatment teams and ensure safety, care, and therapy for youth in day treatment and residential programs.

The role emphasizes supervision of staff, development of treatment plans, coordination with court and community partners, and crisis response including CPR when needed.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and nonjudgmental approach required.
• Able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly.
• Experience supervising youth services staff a plus.

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; conduct counseling, appraisals, discipline, scheduling, etc.
• Lead weekly youth group meetings and guide group interaction to implement effective treatment techniques.
• Interact with staff to develop and implement successful treatment plans.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

First aid/CPR

Communication skills

Professional conduct

Job description

Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed in this position you will need to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful; you must be able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly. We also offer a variety of great benefits including health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, and more.

Some positionsworking qualifying evening or night shifts in a residential facility setting receive a $2.00 per hour shift differential. If selected for interview, eligibility may be discussed with the hiring manager at that time.

The current rate for this position is $2,262.37 semi-monthly. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

Join us and help make the difference for our youth today!

This is professional and supervisory work in a treatment program for youth committed to the custody of the Missouri Division of Youth Services. This position assumes responsibility, together with staff, for the safety, personal conduct, care, and therapy of the youth in a group, implements group and individual treatment plans, maintains security in buildings, grounds, and other posts, and intervenes during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth.

The following tasks are the responsibility of the Youth Services Supervisor:

• 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 oversite 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. Awareness Supervision is defined as the ability to see, be seen by, and to hear and be heard by youth at all times in order to be capable of swift, appropriate response.
• Intervene in youth medical emergencies defined as the ability to perform first-aid interventions for youth including, but not limited to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Maintain security, including