Cottage Manager – Newburger Cottage

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-year direct child care or child care supervisory experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent (copy required upon initial hire date)
• Valid New York State Drivers License (copy required upon initial hire date)
• Yearly Physical (required within one month after initial 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or AAS Degree in a related field such as Social Welfare, Psychology, Counseling, etc.
• Previous supervisory experience in working with critically disturbed youth

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)

SALARY:

• $60,000 annual

HOURS:

• 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the program

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervise Shift Manager, Shift Leader, Youth Care Specialists and Awake Overnight Youth Care Specialists in the implementation of treatment plans and duties, as described in their job descriptions.
2. Coordinate orientation of newly admitted residents and his/her family to the various aspects of cottage life and program.
3. Receive disciplinary reports and behavior observation from the school and implement school-related problem resolutions.
4. Responsible for behavioral management plans, treatment plan documenting, ensuring staff documentation is on par, reviewing significant incident, and MARs.
5. Coordinate cottage recreational planning and special activity planning with the Life Skills Coordinator.
6. Provide casework intervention to residents and their families as designated by the RTA Program Director.
7. Facilitate cottage based community meetings in conjunction with the RTA treatment team.
8. In conjunction with the Case Planner and Aftercare Coordinator, coordinate all resident travel, while ensuring that each resident is prepared for emergencies or unplanned events.
9. Ensure appropriate scheduling is in place for Youth Care Specialists during school vacations and maintain accurate records in the E-time payroll system.
10. Responsible for ensuring the general upkeep of the cottages and the mechanical operation of the unit.
11. Provide emergency coverage as needed.
12. Co-lead weekly staff meetings with the RTA treatment team.
13. Responsible for evaluating, disciplining, and terminating of supervised employees in conjunction with the Human Resources Department.
14. Adhere to the treatment philosophy of The William George Agency and the rules, requirements, and recommendations of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
15. Responsible for the implementation of programming reflective of The William George Agency treatment philosophy.
16. Responsible for adhering to and performing all duties in accordance with every safety standard, practice, and policy of The William George Agency. This includes, but is not limited to, review of The William George Agency’s Safety Policy and attending all required safety-related training.
17. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

DEPARTMENT: Residential Services

SUPERVISED BY: Program Director

SUPERVISION OF: Youth Care Specialists and Shift Managers

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.