House Supervisor - Qualified Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Miracles happen every day!

If you're looking for a company where you can have a positive influence in the lives of children and youth, join the Miracle Houses Inc, Team!

At Miracle Houses Inc. we commit ourselves to going above and beyond to help our youth feel cared for and supported. The House Supervisor is an energetic self-starter who can model compassion to children and families while training and developing adults to work with youth.

For more than 23 years, Miracles Houses Inc., has worked to meet the needs of children and families in North Carolina. Our residential and community-based service programs have evolved over the years; however our commitment to creating miracles in the lives of our clients have never changed.

The House Supervisor at Miracle Houses Inc is expected to:

• Oversee the daily operations of the residential homes' activities and care.
• Coordinate care, staffing patterns, budgets, and environments that support the treatment philosophy.
• Participate as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide the best care possible for the children and families in the program.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of trauma-informed, evidence-based, and data driven practices as Miracle Houses Inc evolves as a learning organization.

CHILD TREATMENT & DEVELOPMENT

• Must adhere to the Agency philosophy and mission statement
• In collaboration with treatment team, develop specific treatment goals for each child. Attend and/or lead treatment team meetings and coordinate care with members of child's team.
• Develop, write, update, and implement treatment plans, monthly progress summaries, utilize assessment tools and oversee the implementation of the relationship-based philosophy in collaboration with Therapist and Clinical Manager.
• Develop specific treatment objectives for the house in relation to the overall treatment goals as it relates to discharge planning and returning to family, school, and community.
• Communicate with each child their goals and objectives in conjunction with their treatment plan.
• Ensure child's needs for special services are addressed with the Treatment Team and Clinical Manager.
• Develop uniform, quality group experiences within the residential program
• Observe children to detect indication of problems in physical and mental behavior
• Assist in the coordination of all children visits with the client's assigned Clinical Manager
• Participate and document weekly treatment team meetings
• Represent the house in all appropriate meetings as basic treatment goals are developed with the child, family, referring agencies in order to re-evaluate, revise, and/or update during the child's time in residential care.

EMPLOYEE & HOUSE SUPERVISION

• Review applications and participate in screening of applicants
• Employ and supervise direct care staff members ensuring that supervision and training is appropriately documented to remain in compliance with state mental health policy and competency requirements
• Train and develop staff members in program philosophy including continuous expression of the value of structure, engagement, nurture, and challenge.
• Set staff goals and objectives and review and evaluate job performances
• Determine work procedures and mange house schedules in conjunction with Lead Direct Care Staff and Clinical Manager
• Maintain work relations and resolve grievances
• Expected to maintain professionalism and act with integrity to protect the interests and reputation of Miracle Houses Inc.
• Provide clinical supervision to direct care staff and carry our personnel action when necessary
• Actively communicate the needs of the house with other departments within the agency. Communicate with external agencies and personnel as needed.
• Oversee the physical condition of the house in collaboration in conjunction with Operations Director
• Professionally carry out duties assigned by the Clinical Manager and Operations Director
• Coordinate training and on-the-job shadowing activities for new hires
• Transport children in agency vehicles off campus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Will frequently perform a wide variety of physical tasks such as standing, walking, running, stooping, bending, climbing stairs and lifting individuals, which requires strength, coordination, endurance, and agility. In addition, there may be occasional interactions with hostile individuals and incumbents may be subjected to physical and verbal abuse while restraining children and adolescents.
• The employee must maintain sufficient emotional control, physical agility, and stamina to intervene with violent children and adolescents and must be able to exert the minimum necessary strength to initiate physical intervention.
• Persons with any medical problems such as joint problems, obesity, arthritis or cardiopulmonary conditions where it would be unwise or not possible to engage in moderate physical exertion should not be considered.

Additional Requirements

• The incumbent must be teachable and willing to learn. Must have a valid NC driver's license with a good driving record. Must be able to demonstrate effective self-regulation strategies.

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field preferred
• Minimum of two years population specific experience working with children ages 6-17 is preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: Miracle House Inc is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or mental or physical disability.