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The Youth Care Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, administration and management of the residential units including developing and implementing a comprehensive therapeutic program to ensure youth needs is met.

 

Goal of our Sheltered Hearts Program

 

Our goal is to provide safe and timely reunification for a child and their family or suitable sponsor.

 

In partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Sheltered Hearts Program provides family reunification and short-term shelter for children who have entered the United States without a guardian. Children reside in our family-style cottage located on our 2,000-acre campus while our bilingual staff provide a safe and nurturing environment for children. 

 

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for day-to-day supervision of staff including assigning/directing work and ensuring ratios are met, conducting supervision and performance assessments, coordinating/conducting staff training and development, hiring and selection/conducts new hire orientation, making recommendations for personnel actions and managing a union environment. Responsible for managing and monitoring time management including approving timecard, approving time off requests, completing weekly staff schedules, projecting overtime, and submitting reports. Monitors program budget and petty cash to ensure expenses do not exceed budgetary limits. Responsible for implementing and monitoring billing and variance reports. Monitors youth monies and accounts. Coordinates and ensures overall therapeutic milieu of assigned unit including PBIS, recreation programming, independent living groups, life skills, ABC groups, treatment groups, and implement daily group calls. Ensures program provides consistency and accountability to youth while enhancing therapeutic relationships. Ensures staff is engaged in positive activities and interactions with youth. Ensures and promotes a healthy well-being by maintaining a clean, safe and enriched environment; ensures unit is kept in accordance with standards required by regulatory agencies and sanitation; ensure adequate clothing, supplies, linens, recreational equipment and other items required to operate unit. Oversees fire drills and completes required paperwork. Implements maintenance and documentation action plans. Coordinates and conducts searches for out of program youth. Reviews documentation including but not limited to whereabouts sheets, incident reports, logs and youth schedules. Coordinates requests for transportation and collaborates with transportation staff to ensure needs are met including but not limited to home leaves, court appointments, medical appointments and special trips. Facilitates and participates in various meetings and committees including but not limited to team meetings, staff meetings, and core treatment team meetings. Adheres to agency policies and procedures; promotes and supports agency mission, vision and values including participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives. Complies will all federal, state and local laws and regulations, including those or ORR, ICE and the NYS Office of Children and Family Services

 

Job Requirements

Minimum Associate’s Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice or related field. For every year of related experience, discretion can be made in lieu of degree   Minimum 1- 3 years of experience working with high risk youth in residential treatment setting.   Supervisory experience in a residential treatment setting required.   Varicella Vaccine required OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from a healthcare provider verifying previous infection. MMR (Measles Mumps & Rubella vaccine required OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases. Tdap (Tetanus-diptheria-pertussis) vaccine required. Influenza vaccine required, one dose annually during flu season. Physical (Medical Exam) required. Must be able to work 9AM-5PM during new hire orientation to complete TCI(Therapeutic Crisis Intervention), CPR and Sanctuary training. Must maintain TCI and CPR certification. Required to be 21 years or older.  Must be able to work a flexible schedule, outside of normal business hours including nights, weekends and on-call, as needed.    Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable driving history to the Agency Fluent in English/Spanish with excellent verbal and written communication skills   Able to work with a culturally and economically diverse population

 

Pay

$63,000 annual

 

Schedule

Tuesday to Saturday 1p - 9pm

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer  

Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. 

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.  

As a federal contractor, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)