Weekend and Per Diem Supervisors - Direct Care Staff- Adolescent Group Home

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Supervisor, under the direct supervision of the Program Director, oversees the therapeutic milieu of the shelter and group home residents. The Supervisor, in conjunction with the Program Director and the Clinician, helps to maintain a safe and healthy environment, and shall see that the Residential Program operates therapeutically, effectively, and efficiently. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, salaried position that is exempt from compensation regulations as specified in section 31-76i of the Connecticut General Statutes. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Under the supervision of the Program Director, and in consultation and collaboration with the Clinician attends to the therapeutic milieu. 2. Provides the Resident Advisors with supervision, direction, consultation, and support. 3. Provides a variety of services to residents, including transportation, assistance and instruction in hygiene, assistance in the development of daily living skills, and maintenance of other personal needs. 4. Assists in the teaching and development of life skills to residents. 5. Adheres to the practices of the Agency model of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI). 6. Ensures adequate care for the clothing, shelter (cleanliness of bedroom), and other basic needs of assigned residents. 7. Fosters a stable and therapeutic environment by maintaining the Agency's values and principles of trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally sensitive model of treatment. 8. Promotes a positive, communicative environment for residents' families, guardians, and representatives. 9. Maintains appropriate therapeutic boundaries with clients and staff per Agency policy. 10. Attends weekly staff meetings and other pertinent meetings as designated by the Program Director. 11. Participates as requested in meetings concerning the status of residents and their treatment program; provides information and incorporates feedback as appropriate. 12. Prepares and maintains records, files, and reports as required. 13. In collaboration with the Program Director, participates in and/or plans recreational activities both on and off house property as assigned by the treatment team; this also includes motivation of residents; hobby and skills instruction and support; and the nurturing of a positive, enthusiastic, and therapeutic play environment. 14. Ability to participate in needed resident care such as: medication administration, CPR, and/or physical intervention. 15. In collaboration with the Program Director, develops the staff schedule and ensures staff coverage for all shifts; may be on call: may be required to personally fill open shifts when there is not adequate staff coverage. Coverage for any shifts beyond 40 hours will be paid at the Resident Advisor rate. 16.[]{style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-varian "}