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Are you a dynamic Leader looking to join an organization that will value your skills and abilities Do you have experience supervising others and proven success in the oversight of operations to ensure quality programming regulatory compliance adherence to policy and procedures and training/mentoring staff
Please Note: Not an office position
Being a Program Supervisor at our facility will give you an opportunity to grow your professional skills...
Responsibilities include:
- Comprehensive training in crisis prevention/intervention trauma informed care CPR first aid and more!
- Providing quality care and motivation to the children and adolescents we service.
- Supervising Direct Support Professionals and providing mentorship.
- Implementing programs designed to meet the social emotional physical and personal needs of clients.
- Assisting supporting and instructing individuals in self-help skills designed to encourage independence.
- Establishing and maintaining a therapeutic rapport with individuals.
We are seeking Program Supervisors to oversee operations in our Psychiatric Residential Intensive Treatment Program (PRTF) dedicated to ouradolescent clients ages 10-21. Program Supervisors oversee support supervise and act as a resource to direct support staff and individuals served. Administrativetasks are also required as needed.
*Starting pay: $24.00 per hour.
Additional compensation for Experience & Bachelors degree or higher.
Shifts That May Be Available:
1st: 6:30am-3:15pm
2nd: 2:30pm-11:00pm
3rd: 10:45pm-7:15am
Floating: 12:00pm-8:00pm (can vary must be flexible)
On-call weekend availability and some holidays required.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia was established in Cobb County Georgia in 1973 at the invitation of Governor Jimmy Carter and for more than 40 years has been providing new hopes new dreams and new choices for children adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional and behavioral health challenges. Our beautiful campus offers a serene wooded setting with a swimming pool volleyball court tennis court playing field lake and playground which allow our youth to enjoy plenty of outdoor activities.
Interested in advancing your career Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance one-on-one coaching skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes100%of tuition covered (up to$15kreimbursedannually for undergraduate and$25kreimbursedannually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn more here.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:Bachelors Degree in the field of counseling mental health social work psychology/sociology rehabilitation special education or human services field preferred; OR Some college education w/60 college credits in human services preferred.
EXPERIENCE:Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred (degree); or four (4) years of supervisory experience in a mental health related discipline required (non-degree);Direct care experience with the I/DD (intellectual/developmental disabilities) population specifically children and adolescents preferred.
Other qualifications:
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal; leadership relationship management and multi-tasking skills are required.
Strong technical skills and ability to utilize in-house computer applications.
- Have a strong passion for working with and helping children living with emotionaland behavioraldifferences.
Valid Drivers License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results.
On-call weekend availability and some holidays required.
Must be able to complete atwo-week paid new hire orientation class;hours are approximately 8:30am to 5:30pm daily.
The IDEAL candidate will... Be empathetic a team player have excellent written and verbal communication skills energetic creative understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement and represent yourself as a positive role model.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
