Housing Unit Supervisor- Cabarrus YDC

State of North Carolina

12h

About The Position

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families! The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team. The State of North Carolina provides work/life balance, a team-oriented culture, opportunities for advancement, and interesting work. If you are looking to serve others, this is the place for you Job Duties: The primary purpose of this position is to provide for the overall safety and security of youth, staff, and facility during third shift. This position serves as a supervisor for all third shift youth monitors in planning and prepares a schedule for staff coverage and supervision in living units. While on duty, this supervisor monitors activities assigned to the shift assuring that all duties are performed as required; visits individual living units regularly; provides staff support and coverage; and crisis intervention if necessary. This supervisor responds to incoming visitors and telephone calls and notifies appropriate staff in case of emergency. In addition, this position conducts nightly shift review, updates staff about problems, and policies and procedures, provides mini training sessions, reviews and approves all written assignments completed by third shift youth monitors, prepares written reports and updates incoming Supervisors of third shift events A valid driver's license is required.

Requirements

A valid driver's license is required.
Associate degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related human services experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicants for positions designated as Juvenile Justice Officers are subject to and must meet the hiring and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, as defined in Title 12, Chapter 9 of the NC Administrative Code, by the statutory authority of GS 17C.
Selected applicant must attend and successfully complete and pass the Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program.
Have or be able to obtain required documentation for certification as a Juvenile Justice Officer (i.e. a diploma).
Pass a Criminal Background check
Pass a Drug Screening test
Pass a Psychological test
Pass a Sexual Risk Screening test
Pass a Physical (to include Vision and Hearing)
Be a US citizen
Be at least 20 years of age
Have a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience of individual and group behavior.
Demonstrated experience with crisis intervention counseling approaches.
Demonstrated experience communicating with staff at all levels to provide expectations that align with agency core values.
Demonstrated experience working with minority group cultures.

Responsibilities

Provide for the overall safety and security of youth, staff, and facility during third shift.
Serves as a supervisor for all third shift youth monitors in planning and prepares a schedule for staff coverage and supervision in living units.
Monitors activities assigned to the shift assuring that all duties are performed as required
Visits individual living units regularly
Provides staff support and coverage
Provides crisis intervention if necessary
Responds to incoming visitors and telephone calls and notifies appropriate staff in case of emergency.
Conducts nightly shift review, updates staff about problems, and policies and procedures, provides mini training sessions, reviews and approves all written assignments completed by third shift youth monitors, prepares written reports and updates incoming Supervisors of third shift events