Youth Care Worker Supervisor

Youth Care Worker Supervisor

Position Overview:

Ensure overall care programs are designed, implemented, and operated within defined program parameters. This role involves supervising a team of Youth Care Workers, providing guidance and support, and ensuring the well-being and safety of the youth under their care. The supervisor may be involved in program development, staff training, and coordinating various activities to promote the physical, emotional, and social development of the youth.

Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent including 2 years of supervision or the ability to demonstrate experience as a leader and 2 years’ experience in previous ORR Shelter.
• Considerable knowledge of childhood development.
• Fluent in Spanish & English (Read, Write, Speak, and Comprehend).
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with families, staff and community partners.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of screening and assessments related to child development and to child and care giver functioning.
• Demonstrated ability to provide support for and problem solve with direct care and supervisory staff as well as system partners.
• Ability to effectively utilize a web-based data system to manage project information.
• The ability to development tactical and strategic plans, goals and objectives.
• Strong organization, planning and communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer, common office equipment, and MS Office® products.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications.
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Responsibilities Include: 

• Provides documentation of supervision by maintaining a supervisory log for all staff supervised.
• Completes all required documentation that pertains to this position in a timely manner that may include daily reports.
• Ensures that appropriate shelter care and line of sight supervision of unaccompanied minors by assigned staff is handled in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Supports the Site Lead through formal or informal supervision and provides staff with ongoing feedback.
• Communicates frequently with other shelter departments and support staff regarding pertinent information about residents.
• Assists during transition and movement of children from one activity to the next and one physical location to another.
• Participates in ongoing meetings, conferences, and training programs as required.  
• Helps coordinate on-site community meetings, understands group dynamics, promotes and maintains a positive peer group culture.
• Provides coverage for assigned staff as needed to meet contractual ratio requirements.
• Supports the Site Lead through formal or informal supervision and provides staff with ongoing feedback.
• Communicates frequently with shift supervisor.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned