Assistant Administrator on Duty in Freeville, New York at The William George Agency for Childrens Serv

Assistant Administrator on Duty – A Shift

Starting wages: $26.00/hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent (copy required upon hire date)
• Valid NYS Driver’s License (copy required upon hire date)
• Yearly Physical (required within 1 month after hire date)
• Ability to work with a diverse population presenting a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, developmental and sexual identities. Must have the ability and willingness to establish and foster healthy and supportive relationships that acknowledge individual identities and encourage personal growth

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must successfully complete all required background checks:

§ NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)

§ Multi-State Sex Offender Registry (SOR)

§ NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting

§ NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL)

§ NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List

§ Out-of-state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable)

§ NYS License Event Notification Service (LENS)

§ Office of Inspector General (OIG)

1. Must successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

HOURS

• A-Shift or B-Shift schedule – identical to the AOD

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION

1. To help create and maintain a healthful, safe and therapeutic environment for children in all cottages on campus during duty hours.
2. To assist staff on duty in implementing each child's individual treatment goals.
3. To provide positive role models for children in the care of the Agency.
4. To provide positive role models and leadership for child care staff in the employ of the Agency.
5. To ensure that the basic psychological needs of the children for nurturance, structure, and counseling are met.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist the AOD in the day to day operations of the Agency’s residential campus.
2. Assist the AOD with the supervision of Support Staff and Youth Care Specialists.
3. Conduct Cottage walk throughs, direct and guide support staff.
4. Respond to crisis situations, makes oral and written reports of all unusual occurrences or accidents happening during the shift.
5. Will assume the duties of AOD in that person’s absence.
6. Performs other duties as directed by the AOD.
7. Answers directly to the AOD, Assistant Director of Support Services, Director of Support Services.

POSITION LEVEL

Reports to AOD.

About The William George Agency for Children’s Services

The William George Agency for Children’s Services is located on a 650-acre campus nine miles northeast of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. It is a private not-for-profit residential treatment center licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that serves both male and female youth between the ages of 12 and 21, and their families, who present with significant mental health issues, behavioral difficulties, and substance abuse issues. Our programs offer an array of treatment modalities specifically designed to meet the needs of our youth.

The William George Agency for Children’s Services is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

The intent of this job description is to provide, in broad terms, the general functions and responsibilities of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific job duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at The William George Agency for Children’s Services comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also offer generous paid time off in an effort to support your work-life balance.