Cottage Supervisor - Joplin, United States - Freeman Health System

Description

Job Description Summary:

The Cottage Supervisor is a staff residential psych tech who is an active member of the cottage based treatment team.

The Cottage Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of the residential psych techs assigned to his/her particular cottage.

They provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance abuse and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment.

They demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery.

They will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received.

The Cottage Supervisor reports to the Turnaround Ranch Operations Supervisor.


Responsibilities:

Ensure that all child caring activities are carried out in a responsible manner in accordance with existing Policy and Procedure as well as State rules and regulationsCreate staff work and training schedules to ensure that staffing patterns and training requirements meet State regulations.

Mediate any disputes arising among or between residential psych techs and clients.

Attend, chair, and report to the Operations Supervisor weekly cottage treatment team meetings in concert with the therapist and TCM.Communicate all environmental and daily living and operational concerns to the Operations SupervisorOversight of all paperwork required at the cottagePerform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:
Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.

Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours.
TB test upon hire.