Overnight Shift Leader - Youth Services

What you will do?

As the Overnight Shift Leader you will be responsible for working closely with the Program Coordinator in managing day to day program operations including, but not limited to; safety and supervision, second shift supervisory support, providing operational leadership, coaching and training new staff, program development, assuring daily documentation is accurate and timely, and providing direct care coverage. Specific duties include:

Behavior Management

• Providing consistent, individualized reinforcement to client behavior, using daily issues to teach and reinforce adaptive behaviors.
• Utilizing a proactive/preventive method of intercepting problems to neutralize them before they escalate.
• Strategically utilizing identified behavior management techniques and other de-escalation trainings to assist clients in developing appropriate behaviors.
• Understanding the impact of clients behaviors on their own actions/reactions in the workplace and utilizes team feedback to enhance the effectiveness of their interventions.
• Assisting clients in developing insight into their behaviors so that they learn to self-identify and self correct.

Direct Care

• Knowing the population and is aware of individualized treatment plan.
• Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the client based on trust & respect.
• Assuring consistent, ongoing, and timely provision for basic client needs.
• Following medication management guidelines.
• Providing daily living supervision and treatment intervention.
• Evaluating the impact of behavioral, group treatment, and life-space interventions and providing direction/feedback.
• Effectively participating in team to review case progress and provide best programming.
• Safely transporting youth to/from program activities and community resources monitoring behaviors.

People

• Implementing Trauma Informed Care into programming.
• Supervising staff on quality & timeliness of service provision & documentation.
• Monitoring regulatory, licensing, certification, and accreditation standards to assure compliance.
• Understanding and have a working knowledge of scheduling.
• Assuring accurate and timely completion of documentation & reports.
• Meeting regularly with direct reports for formal supervision related to job performance.

Why Work here?

We are more than a team, we are family! Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members. We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone. Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve. As a valued team member, you are eligible for:

• Competitive Wages
• Excellent paid leave time package
• 7 paid holidays
• Educational discounts
• Business casual work environment
• 401k Retirement plan
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Fitness Center Discounts
• Growth & Advancement opportunities

What you need:

To qualify you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or GED. A Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services related field of study is preferred, but not required. Additional requirements include:

• Prior experience working with children in a mental health setting preferred.
• Basic computer skills in a MS Office environment.
• Strong communication and problem solving abilities.
• Desire to help kids succeed.