Youth Shelter Program Supervisor - Shift Leader

County of York; Spring Plains (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County of York seeks a supervisory administrator to direct the York County Youth Development Center, overseeing resident care, programming, and staff supervision. You will coordinate counseling, education, security, and residential activities while guiding lower-level counselors and reporting for court-related matters.

You will participate in on-call rotations, ensure compliance with agreements, and apply SCM techniques in crisis situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 60 college credits with three years of experience working with children.
• Must have FBI, Childline, and State Police clearances in accordance with licensing requirements.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Understanding of adolescent development and ability to apply techniques in practice.
• Ability to provide Safe Crisis Management (SCM) techniques.
• Ability to handle situations requiring physical intervention/containment of youths.

Responsibilities

• Directs the care and program at the York County Youth Development Center and assists the Director in operations.
• Supervises counseling, disciplinary, security, recreational, educational, residential care, and related activities for youth.
• Prepares and supervises lower-level counselors in reports for courts.
• Directs program research and improvements across activities.
• Manage staffing to meet regulatory requirements while controlling overtime costs.
• Participates in on-call rotations to respond to crises or cover supervisory shifts.
• Ensure compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and facility policies.
• Responds to crisis behaviors and models appropriate adult-youth interactions.
• Develops staff toward positive parental relationships and maintains boundaries.
• Administers medications when the facility nurse is unavailable and applies health and safety practices.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 60 credit hours + 3 years experience in child-related field

Job description

County of York seeks a supervisory administrator to direct the York County Youth Development Center, overseeing resident care, programming, and staff supervision. You will coordinate counseling, education, security, and residential activities while guiding lower-level counselors and reporting for court-related matters.

You will participate in on-call rotations, ensure compliance with agreements, and apply SCM techniques in crisis situations.