Group Home Assistant Staff Supervisor in Henrico, Virginia at Virginia Home For Boys and Girls
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Job Description
About Group Care Services at VHBG
VHBG is licensed by the Department of Social Services and aims to create the most natural environment for our youth that still provides them with the supports they need to overcome past trauma, build relationships, and work on transitioning to a more permanent environment. We work directly with the child’s agency that placed them with us (typically the city or county department of social services) to make decisions that are in their best interest. Youth are able to leave our campus to spend time with their families, attend summer camps, gain employment, and participate in other extracurricular activities. We have been able to give the youth who come here the opportunity to have a childhood and experience the joy in life.
About the Opportunity
Position Summary:
The Assistant Supervisor supports the Group Home Manager and Staff Supervisor in maintaining structure of the group home. They are responsible for leading Youth Counselors and provides teaching, guidance, and supervision to youth to include: overseeing physical care, development of acceptable habits and attitudes, positive behavioral supports, crisis intervention, assistance with the upkeep of the physical environment, helping youth achieve mastery of identified goals and objectives, and the timely completion of required documentation. The Assistant Supervisor assists with training new employees and coordinating program or agency-wide events as directed.
The Assistant Supervisor is on call approximately 2 days a week to support the needs of the home and during the paid time off of the Staff Supervisor.
VHBG will provide you with a sign on bonus in the gross amount of $2,000.00 subject to any deductions permitted under law. $500 sign on bonus on second paycheck, and $1,500 Retention Bonus on payroll following their 1-year anniversary. If your employment with VHBG is ended for any reason prior to six months of employment, the first installment will be recouped in your final paycheck.
Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Care of Residents:
- Sight and sound supervision and engagement of youth on and off-campus
- Documents daily activities, behaviors, contacts, and interventions.
- Provides a therapeutic, family-style treatment environment for youth according to the model and standards developed in the Teaching-Family Model.
- Professional communication with teachers, parents, caseworkers, and probation offices, etc. for the youth.
- Attends treatment team meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Assists with transportation such as youth employment, athletic events, doctor’s appointments, youth home visits, etc.
- Works a two week rotating schedules with alternating evening and weekend hours.
- Follows approved Behavior Support Plans and service places for each youth.
- Embraces agency commitment to open communication in both giving and receiving information and feedback.
Assists Staff Supervisor and Group Home Manager with Program Structure
- Supports staff supervisor with establishing and maintaining structure in the home (routine and consistent expectations)
- Supports staff supervisor with safety and upkeep of home (monitor safety of physical space and condition of environment; take action to correct when needed)
- Facilitates youth input and ensure youth voice is expressed at team meetings and in planning activities
- Provides on-call support for Youth Counselors
Contributes to Success of Group Care Services and VHBG
- Assist with training new staff for all homes during periodic new staff training sessions
- Coordinate program-wide or agency-wide activities as directed
Experience and Education:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in social work or psychology with two years of professional experience working with children (one year of which must have been in a residential facility for children)
OR
High School diploma/GED and a minimum of five years professional experience working with children (two years of which must have been in a residential facility for children)
Must have a valid Virginia Driver’s License with driving record in good standing, be able to successfully clear background checks associated with job, and must successfully complete in-house training.
About the Culture at VHBG
VHBG's leadership team encourages employees to bring their authentic self to work, whatever that means for that employee. We do this through unbiased recruiting practices, advocating for employees to participate in our inclusion ambassador council, implementing employee feedback and offering training opportunities focused on diversity, inclusion and equity. VHBG nurtures belonging and retains a highly engaged workforce in order to achieve the best experience and outcomes for our clients.
VHBG is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic information, age, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other status protected under federal, state, or local law.