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Wedgwood Christian Services · 1 month ago

Shift Supervisor (Full-Time)

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$24/hr - $24/hr

Wedgwood Christian Services is dedicated to supporting children and families through residential care and counseling services. The Shift Supervisor will implement treatment plans, mentor youth, and oversee the direct care team to ensure a supportive environment for residents aged 14-18.

CommunitiesHealth CareNursing and Residential Care

Responsibilities

Deploy staff assigned to a shift so as to maximize treatment and coverage for residents

Ensure that all shift related tasks and responsibilities are completed, including: medication given, observation notes completed, point sheets tallied, scheduled activities held, etc

Provide direction and decision making leadership in areas of treatment and programming

Support and assists with staff training and new employee orientation, as assigned

Provide and solicit feedback to and from direct care staff on the shift, to promote training, growth, and teamwork

Strive to create a therapeutic milieu: an environment marked by warmth, empathy and respect

Provide a stable, positive role model for residents, while maintaining a primary helping relationship with residents

Support behavior-management efforts through timely use of verbal de-escalation, crisis-intervention techniques, and non-violent physical interventions when necessary for safety

Instruct residents in social, physical, and daily living skills by interacting with them in routine daily interactions

Assure residents maintain good physical health by supporting and encouraging residents in planned physical activities

Assure residents receive adequate nutrition. Assist in meal preparation; for certain programs may assist with menu planning and food purchases as assigned

Dispense medications at prescribed intervals as assigned

Assure residents receive adequate medical, dental, vision, and hygiene care; provide first aid or CPR if required; schedule appointments as assigned

Transport residents to scheduled appointments, activities, work, meetings, etc. as needed

Maintain neat, accurate records and reports of all activities carried out in the management of the residential program

Know and support all agency policies and procedures and all policies and procedures of the program to which they are assigned

Qualification

Supervising at-risk youthPsychology certificationSocial Work certificationCounseling certificationLift 50 lbsFirst Aid/CPR certification

Required

Applicant must be at least 20 years of age

High school diploma required

Must have a valid driver's license

Ability to pivot, bend, twist and stoop while bearing weight of individuals served

Ability to lift 50 lbs. non-stationary weight through the approved technique is required

Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose, and objective of the agency

Preferred

Additional education and/or certification in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field

Prior experience supervising at risk youth

Benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Medical plans with great coverage options

Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Dental and vision plans

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program

Competitive time off

Direct deposit

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF

Paid Holidays

Short term disability

Long term disability

Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary

No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff

Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost.

Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.

Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.