Team Lead Residential Care
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Job Location:
Rock Hill, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Team Lead Residential Care
The Team Lead provides shift-based leadership within a residential cottage supporting male and female residents ages 1320 in a trauma-informed structured and nurturing environment. Serving as the on-site leader during assigned shifts the Team Lead supports daily operations guides teammates responds to crises and ensures consistent high-quality care in alignment with the Homes policies licensing standards and care model.
This role works closely with the Program Coordinator Care Coordinators Social Workers and residential teammates to promote safety accountability and positive outcomes for youth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the on-site cottage leader during assigned shifts providing guidance support and direction to teammates.
- Ensure daily schedules routines and activities are followed and adapted to meet the needs of residents and the team.
- Support accountability to agency policies procedures and expectations in collaboration with program leadership.
- Assist with staffing coordination to ensure appropriate coverage for supervision activities appointments and transportation.
- Respond to assess de-escalate and document crisis situations and critical incidents using approved trauma-informed techniques.
- Support intake processes as a secondary team member helping ensure a welcoming and consistent transition for new residents.
- Collaborate with Care Coordinators Social Workers and residential staff to plan and carry out age-appropriate therapeutic activities and outings.
- Serve as a point of contact for visitors volunteers and external partners as needed during assigned shifts.
- Oversee medication distribution in accordance with training delegation and policy.
- Assist residents with treatment and independent living goals documenting progress and supporting use of healthy coping strategies.
- Provide direct supervision and care including bed checks appointments outings meals housekeeping and daily living tasks.
Requirements:
- Associate degree or active continuous enrollment in a degree program required
- Bachelors degree and/or prior lead or shift-lead experience preferred
- Prior experience working with children or youth in a residential child welfare or similar setting required
- Valid drivers license required and must be maintained throughout employment
- Ability to work extended or irregular hours including nights weekends and holidays
- Ability to meet the physical demands of residential care including standing for long periods lifting up to 50 pounds and responding quickly to emergencies
- Must complete and maintain all required agency licensing and regulatory trainings (including CARE and NonViolent Crisis Intervention)
Get to Know Childrens Attention Home
Founded in 1970 as an emergency shelter for vulnerable youth Childrens Attention Home now provides comprehensive residential care for youth up to age 21. Nationally accredited the Homes traumainformed evidencebased care model ensures youth and families receive nurturing care and lifechanging services.
Our team thrives when we: Consider Others. Anticipate the Need. Raise the Bar. Encourage Growth.
A full job description is available to interested and qualified candidates.
