Job Details

Assistant Supervisor

• $50,548 - $67,740
• Full Benefits Package

Duties:

• Supervises the work of Juvenile Center Group Leaders, Youth Specialists, substitutes or unpaid personnel on assigned shifts.
• Participates in the selection, training, discipline and evaluation of center employees, volunteers or interns.
• Distributes or ensures that staff distributes medications to residents as prescribed.
• Implements medical treatment plans and processes resident medical complaints.
• Maintains security and programming by monitoring the facility’s security camera system and communication system.
• Arranges and supervises transportation for residents.
• Provides feedback or corrective discipline to childcare staff.
• Ensures the implementation and documentation of emergency procedures by staff.
• Ensures that behavior management guidelines are strictly followed.
• Monitors and/or coordinates all resident population movement within the facility.
• Serves as the designated person in charge of the facility in the absence of the Juvenile Center Supervisor, Assistant Director or Director.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related field, or 60 semester hours of college credit with a minimum of two years of paid, full-time experience working with juvenile delinquents or adult offenders in the justice field, or with clients in the social service/mental health fields.
• Coursework in Criminal Justice, Corrections or Administration is preferred.
• Supervisory experience in the field of juvenile or residential treatment facilities is preferred.

Special Requirements:

• May be required to work weekends and holidays or be on call.
• May be required to fill in for other supervisory vacancies as needed.
• May be required to provide after hours, weekend and holiday assistance to police agencies, the Juvenile Center, Court, and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, and a criminal/civil record check.
• Employee will be fingerprinted.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Capable of maintaining confidentiality, effective working relationships with other employees, and effective interaction with the general public.