NSD Shift Supervisor (5453)

The Non-Secure Detention Shift Supervisor is responsible for providing support to the coordinator in daily operations and oversee staff and youth, serving as role models for Detention Counselors and ensures compliance with OCFS and agency regulations, providing guidance, and identify areas for program improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight of staff including assigning work, scheduling shifts, and monitoring attendance, conducting supervision meetings. Ensures staff complies with agency, OCFS and state rules and regulations.
• Responsible for assisting the Program Coordinator with the day-to-day operations, developing meeting agendas, ensuring all logs are completed accurately and in a timely, ensures ratios are met and identifies areas of improvement.
• Conduct training as needed and assist with performance evaluations and corrective counseling.
• Plans and carry out activities designed to stimulate the emotional, physical and social development of the youth.
• Act as a liaison between facility and on call Director in emergency crisis situation ensuring safety of staff, youth and security of the facility.
• Ensures end of the shift communication with upcoming communication to promote continuity of care.
• Ensure all fire drills are completed, and protocols are properly followed.
• Assists with completion of admission packets; admits and orients new youth to program.
• Oversee supervision of youth including debriefing with youth after crisis and coordinating appointments.
• Ensure daily activities are completed including meal preparation. Serves as a backup for staff and provides direct care to youth as needed.
• Responsible for contacting Justice Center, the County and family within 24 hours of a significant critical incident.
• Conduct post-crisis de-brief menu packet as needed.
• Determine an appropriate supervision plan for the safety of a youth.
• Adheres to required documentation standards
• Assist in the arrangement and supervision of family contact and visitation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job requirements:

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalency diploma required; Associate degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a residential detention facility or short-term residential facility with youth is required. More than 1 year of aforementioned experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule (rotating schedule).
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record per agency’s policy. Travel is required.
• TCI, First Aid/CPR certifications required.
• Must be able to successfully complete training to administer medication under direction of facility or designee.
• Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.

Pay Range:

• $22.50/hour to $24.50/hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer  

Together 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, Together 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)

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