Assistant Head Group Supervisor Elko

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is seeking an Assistant Head Group Supervisor for the Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC) a 60-bed staff secure facility for male and female youth aged 12 to 18 located in Elko NV. Elko is a growing progressive small City with an exceptional quality of life. With some of the most majestic views in Nevada and an abundance of recreational activities Elko is an outdoor paradise! NYTC goal is to promote positive self-growth create change in behavior attitudes values and ways of thinking through education therapeutic treatment and appropriate medical and mental health services. Responsibilities include: Schedule and plan home life work activities; Maintain and monitor youth treatment plans ensuring treatment schedules and goals are followed and provided care is properly documented; Maintain the safety and security of facility by observing youth movement and activities; Conduct health and safety inspections; Coordinate and oversee indoor-outdoor recreational activities; Provide on-the-job and classroom training to staff related to treatment programs counseling techniques role modeling facility and Division procedures and policies; Coordinate manage and respond to emergency situations involving runaways hostile or aggressive behavior and youth medical needs; Overseeing and participate in restraints treatment counseling or transportation of youth; Availability to respond to after-hours emergencies; Ensure goals and objectives of the NYTC and DCFS are met. The State of Nevada and DCFS offer an excellent benefits package that includes health dental and vision insurance participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) accrual of 15 days of annual and 15 days of sick leave 12 paid holidays and no city county state or social security tax! Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Head Group Supervisors and Assistant Head Group Supervisors supervise the care and custody of youth residing in a State Youth Training Center by: scheduling and planning work activities of home life staff; maintaining safety and security of facility staff and youth; provide training; coordinating emergency situations; monitoring treatment plans; and performing related duties.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in psychology social work sociology counseling and guidance human services social services education
criminal justice or closely related field and five years of experience which involved the supervision direction or training of youth through the implementation of educational youth employment vocational training rehabilitation or counseling programs or providing casework services in a youth employment program parole and probation corrections rehabilitation or in a public service setting; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and seven years of experience as described above; OR two years of experience as an Assistant Head Group Supervisor in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Monitor the work performance of subordinate supervisors and professional staff through direct observation and review of work activities and completed reports and forms. Work is checked for accuracy and completeness and compliance with institutional policy and procedure. Prepare performance evaluations and submit to supervisor for review.

Maintain the safety and security of facility by observing the movement and activities of youth; inspecting institutional grounds and buildings to ensure they are secure and locked visits units to inspect for health and safety violations and welfare of youth and staff members; coordinate and oversee indoor-outdoor recreational activities; coordinate radio communications with assigned unit to ensure availability in the event of an emergency.

Provide on-the-job training to staff members by explaining treatment programs institutional and agency procedures and guidelines; provide classroom training to staff in counseling techniques role modeling and related job activities.

Coordinate and manage emergency situations involving runaways hostile or aggressive behavior and the medical needs of youth by overseeing or assisting in the restraint treatment counseling or transportation of wards. May contact off duty staff to aid in searches of runaways or provide additional security for the facility and supervision of youth.

Maintain and monitor treatment plans of youth ensuring treatment schedules and goals are followed and proper documentation is provided in accordance with institutional and agency policy and procedure; distribute a list of treatment plan due dates to institutional staff.

Responsible for the coordination of medical treatment of youth by scheduling visits and arranging transportation.

Assist in the release and pickup of youth by compiling release packets and providing transportation to predetermined destination; pick up new youth at detention facility and transports back to the youth facility.

Assist in the hiring process by participating in the recruitment testing and interviewing of qualified applicants and establishing a list of desirable candidates; make recommendations to the superintendent and inform candidates of hiring decision.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Working knowledge of: proper security procedure in the transportation of youth in order to provide proper training to staff; scheduling and staffing techniques of a 24-hour detention facility; federal laws and regulations pertaining to the institutional care of juveniles; principles and techniques used in counseling care and training of juveniles.

Ability to:adjust priorities quickly as dictated by circumstances; follow prescribed treatment plans of youth by institutional doctor or nurse; accept equivocal circumstances and take action when answers to a problem are not readily apparent; perceive and define cause and effect relationships with staff youth
and the institution; organize material information or people in a systematic way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort; establish rapport and gain the trust of others; sell or promote ideas policy or trends in juvenile justice; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff youth supervisors and outside agencies; foster a stimulating accepting learning environment; maintain composure equanimity and self control in the face of resistance indifference or hostility; negotiate exchange ideas and information with others to arrive jointly at decisions concerning time dates and places.

Recruiter Contact Information: Victoria Sheehan -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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