Residential Program Supervisor

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Job Summary As part of the group treatment team a Cottage Supervisor plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of a Residential Cottage in the agency’s Residential program; oversees the cottage to ensure it meets agency expectations and goals; ensures the cottage maintains compliance with agency and DHHS requirements; assesses cottage needs, develops goals and ensures that the cottage has a cooperative working relationship with the rest of the program and agency; supervises assigned staff and assists them in their job duties.

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DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Supervise assigned staff and volunteers to ensure that they are functioning within the requirements of their job duties; provide guidance, training, assistance, and support to staff when needed, including planning, staffing, performance management, professional development, adjusting workloads as necessary, and addressing and resolving complaints to create a climate of teamwork and motivation; perform the duties of an On-Call Supervisor and Youth Specialist as needed.

Manage the cottage to ensure it operates within the rules, regulations and guidelines set forth by the State of Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services, the agency, and CARF.

Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet the program goals and objectives set by the Director of Residential Services and the Chief Operating Officer.

Establish and maintain cottage systems, records and reports; recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures for continual improvement of cottage services.

Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet the program goals and objectives set by the Director of Residential Services and the Chief Operating Officer.

Act as staff expert for the cottage; work with the other supervisors and the program director regarding cottage or program licensing / certification rules, relicensing, complaints, and rulings to ensure ongoing compliance with all agency, licensing, contractual, and legal obligations and requirements.

Along with the Residential Therapist, lead a group treatment team with the responsibility for ensuring each child successfully completes the goals set forth in their treatment plan.

Demonstrate commitment to the social sector with a passion for MCHS’s mission and vision.

Other duties as assigned.

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Basic Competencies Education and Experience :

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience in a child caring institution, or Two years of college from an accredited college or university and 3 years of work experience in a child caring institution, or A high school diploma and 4 years of work experience in a child caring institution.

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