Residential Shift Leader(Internal) in Mohegan Lake, New York at Shrub Oak International School

Position:	Shift Leader	Compensation:	$24.00 - $26.00 hourly
Dept:	Residential	Type:	Non-exempt
Reports To:	Supervisor	Location:	On Site

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

As a school, SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. We are a residential boarding school located on a scenic 127-acre campus which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.
SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals that work together to find meaning with and for our students. We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways, and to manage students’ difficulties as a team. We are accountable, timely, and show up whenever needed to support our students and each other.
We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles.

• We Care
• We are Innovative
• We are Collaborative
• We are Resourceful

• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT & PT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

• You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• You get the job done and are capable of strategic thinking while simultaneously rolling up to your sleeves to lead and teach by example.
• You have the knowledge of crisis prevention, intervention strategies, and behavior plans.
• You have critical thinking, information retention, and crisis-decision making skills, especially during crisis and/or under pressure.
• You have a strong judgment for daily role coordination with the ability to coordinate, supervise, develop, and engage new and existing DSP staff.
• You have a familiarity with administrative processes and operations.
• You have exceptional written and verbal communication abilities to complete documentation, reports, and any other required duties.
• You have the ability to maintain confidentiality, multitask, and collaborate with frequent disruptions/interruptions present.

• Coordinate daily care for residential students by overseeing Residential staff.
• Assign staff for programming and activities based on student needs outlined in ITEPs and other plans.
• Mentor and guide Residential staff by supporting professional growth and development; orient and train new staff to foster competence and confidence.
• Enforce policies and procedures to promote an inclusive and respectful community; report emergencies promptly according to policies.
• Build and maintain respectful, trusting relationships with students, addressing their unique needs and goals.
• Mentor students on life skills, collaborating with staff and clinicians as needed ensuring it supports the students ITEPs and development goals while documenting progress.
• Ensure students adhere to daily schedules and activities

Please note: This job description is not a comprehensive list of tasks or responsibilities. Specific assignments can change within the relevant field and training of your position, with or without notice.

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
• 3+ years in high-demand/high-volume customer service or human services position is required; EMT/EMS, CAN/HHA/PCA experience preferred.
• Experience in crisis management, de-escalation, and customer service required
• Previous experience as a shift leader or in a related leadership position is preferred
• Experience assisting in with and/or providing hygiene and personal care activities is preferred
• Experience working with neurodiverse children, adolescents, or young adults in a residential and/or education setting required
• Due to the nature of work in supporting our students, all job description list the physical requirements for that position
• Our campus consists of some paved areas but primarily consists of grass, gravel paths and parking lots. Additionally, many areas of our building are fully accessible, however, as a historic building some areas are only accessible by stairs.
• You must be able to ambulate around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass and gravel.
• Student Facing Positions:
  • Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis, both for the safety of the student and for the staff.
  • Must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to catch/monitor an eloping student, and/or to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
  • You must be able to pass TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools).
    • You must be able to bend, stretch, sit, stand, crouch or kneel for sustained periods of time if implementing a hold.
• Special Accommodations can be requested but will only be approved if the accommodation does not impact the ability to perform your position and it does not put yourself, a student, or any other staff member at risk of harm or injury.

Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation can be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Requests may be approved if the position/department/school/students will not be adversely affected. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation. Please see the full list of requirements for this position in the Position Requirements section.