Evening Supervisor Crisis Nursery - FT - Chicago 60634

Job Description

Job Description

Evening Supervisor Crisis Nursery - FT - Chicago 60634 rom 1 pm to 9 pm

Must be at least 25

Must have a valid IL Driver's License

Have an associates or bachelor's degree

About Maryville Academy

Maryville is a human services organization established as an orphanage by the Archdiocese of Chicago following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. As a childcare organization rooted in Catholic social teaching, Maryville is dedicated to the preservation of the dignity of children at every age. Our mission is to help children and families to reach their fullest potential by empowering intellectual, spiritual, moral and emotional growth. Our six service areas include: Behavioral Health, Early Childhood, Educational Services, Family Services, Jóvenes Adelante (Youth Moving Forward) and Residential Services. Our services are offered in Chicago, Bartlett and Des Plaines. We offer many opportunities for growth, a rewarding experience and an excellent benefits package.

About the Crisis Nursery

The Maryville Crisis Nursery provides free short-term care for children of families who are experiencing a severe disruptive crisis or a family emergency or to prevent that crisis from happening. Children ages newborn through six years receive round-the-clock childcare, up to 72 hours a stay. This safe and nurturing environment is designed to protect them from harmful experiences and the damaging effects of trauma. Issues that bring families to the Maryville Crisis Nursery include unemployment, parental illness or hospitalization, poverty and homelessness.

About the Evening Supervisor Position

Salary range $55,000 - 60,000

The Evening Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Program Director in the overall organization and ongoing development of the crisis nursery during the evening shift. He or she will regularly direct three or more other Childcare Workers. The Evening supervisor monitors the interactions of staff and children to ensure appropriate service delivery in a safe and nurturing environment; assists in the training and supervision of Childcare Workers; provides verbal and written consultation; and provides shift leadership, management, direction, and coordination.

Additional Duties Include:

• Implements the crisis nursery philosophy;
• Assists with the documentation, scheduling, trainings and evaluations of the program volunteers.
• Observes interactions of childcare workers and volunteers with the children and documents interaction to review with volunteers and childcare workers;
• Assists with reviewing daily documentation for the program and the children;
• Participates in staff meetings and is able to lead staff meetings;
• Provides input into daily routine and care plans for children who need extra care;
• Maintains communication with the team to ensure continuity of care;
• Provides feedback to childcare workers on their implementation of the program objective, policies and procedures and professionalism through regular written as well as daily informal consultations;
• Assists with on call responsibilities for the program;
• Directs and encourages staff members when dealing with crisis situations;
• Participates in continued performance quality improvement;
• Performs duties to ensure child/staff ratios are met daily;
• Transports youth in a Maryville van, as needed;
• Assists with scheduling, documenting and monitoring the effectiveness of on site fire and severe weather drills; and
• Participates in continued performance quality improvement.

Position Requirements

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in human services related field or Early Childhood.
• Two years of experience working with children birth to six years of age;
• Minimum of 25 years of age;
• Supervisory experience preferred;
• Must possess a valid Illinois driver’s license in compliance with the driving standards as identified on form CFS-671;
• Ability to drive a fifteen passenger van;
• Demonstrate skill in working with and managing children of the type served in the program;
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing, with youth, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of internal, as well as external, consumers;
• Knowledge and understanding of minority group cultures;
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of basic supervision and management;
• Ability to learn and use computer technology.

Physical Demands:

• Required to frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, and drive for extended periods; able to walk up and down stairs;
• Required to lift/move objects and/or children weighing in excess of 40 pounds;
• Must possess the ability to physical lift, care for and hold children;
• Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

Environment and Scheduling:

• Duties may involve contact with children or adults who may be threatening, aggressive, suicidal, and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
• Must be flexible in scheduling and available to work all shifts;
• Duties include 24 hour on-call and immediate response to emergency needs of the program.

Why Join the Maryville Family?

Maryville offers all full-time employees:

• PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance (after one year of service)
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
• Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)

For more information about all of the services that Maryville provides, please visit our website at

Maryville Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, veteran status or disability.