RTC - Administrator On Duty

Job Description

Job Description

About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

About the Role :

Administrator On Duty Supervisor is expected to perform all the essential responsibilities related to health and safety, program delivery and professional practice as outlined on the Job Description for AOD. In addition, the AOD Supervisor is responsible for the overall direction, planning, coordination, and evaluation of staff in this unit. This includes the direct report of the Administrators on Duty within the program. In the absence of the Coordinator of Court, Compliance and Community Relations, Assistant Residential Directors and the Residential Director, the AOD supervisor will assume the leadership role on the campus. This role also serves as the primary liaison between the treatment center and local schools, facilitating effective communication and collaboration to support the educational and therapeutic needs of students.

What You’ll Do

Essential Functions

• Maintain communication with cottage staff and monitor staff and resident locations off / on grounds.
• Ensure effective communication of priority information to all necessary staff and shifts.
• Obtain census information on each shift and record in the Communication logbook.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records, files and correspondence; Complete necessary documentation (both hand-written and computer based / data entry) in a timely, accurate, complete, and legible manner. May include, but not limited to notations in the logbook, AOD location board, incident reports, sign-in sheets, and any other forms used or as directed by your supervisor.
• Set and contribute to a safe, dignified, orderly atmosphere by enforcing program rules, policies, and procedures.
• At all times model the appropriate dress, speech, and behavior for residents. This includes dressing professionally or in designated work uniforms / dress code if prescribed.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with adolescents and staff; Respond to all requests in a professional and courteous manner; Observe and adhere to adolescent confidentiality standards.
• Maintain and promote a cooperative, harmonious, teamwork environment within the workplace. Maintain and promote an atmosphere of dignity and respect in line with the philosophy and policies of Rising Ground.
• Follow the OOP / AWOL policy, ensuring missing person protocol and internal / external communications as delineated.
• Follow overstayed home visit protocol, notifying family members and relevant staff of the child’s location / situation.
• Adhere to all protocols including High-Risk protocol, missing persons, etc.

Monitor staffing on campus, verifying time & attendance and ensuring adequate coverage.

Provide leadership during crisis and ensure proper response, communication and documentation.

Primary liaison to police / fire and neighborhood / community residents.

Organize and arrange all necessary transportation.

Interoffice Mail Hub

Supervised Independent Living Program Support

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Your Qualifications

Work Environment :

This position is based out of our Yonkers Residential Treatment Center location for adolescents ages 12-21.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :

This position is in a 24 / 7 program. The AOD Supervisor shift is 7am-3pm / 8-4pm. The AOD Supervisor is responsible for being available during business hours, while maintaining a flexible and structured schedule that includes regular oversight of participation in meetings, agency compliance, and ensuring that all responsibilities are met efficiently and effectively.

Additional Requirements :

Professional Practice

Our Commitment to Diversity, Fairness, and Belonging

Rising Ground is comprised of unique and valued individuals who together make the organization effective in assisting the children, adults and families who come to us for support. We believe that only when all employees contribute fully as their true selves can Rising Ground's true strength, vision, and values come to fruition. We recognize the ubiquitous social biases and structures that impact and shape the experiences of all people, including our own staff and people supported. Among the many biases present in our society that shape our personal and professional experiences race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender expression are all factors that can present hurdles. As such, Rising Ground is committed to being an anti-racist and inclusive organization that will actively strive to overcome both systemic and interpersonal biases that perpetuate oppression.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s

perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender

identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or

veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,

compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.