Residential Services Supervisor

Baptist Children's Home•Kinston, NC

About The Position

The Residential Services Supervisor gives assistance and direction to Cottage Parents in the areas of therapeutic discipline; working with children and families; securing food, clothing, supplies and equipment; campus, church, school, and community activities; regular cottage maintenance and management. Ensuring that the agency's policies, procedures and programs are delivered appropriately is an integral part of this position.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Meets the general employment qualifications as outlined in the Personnel Polices of the agency.
Has 3-5 years experience in residential care or 3-5 years experience managing 5 or more employees.
Has a working knowledge of current trends in the field of residential care.
Has the capacity to build and maintain relationships with Cottage Parent teams and the larger agency teams.
Valid driver license and safe driving record.
Ability to read, write and complete necessary documentation.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, customers, resources and the general public.

Responsibilities

Educating, training and monitoring the work of cottage parents in the residential programs.
Providing leadership in scheduling and carrying out an orientation program for new childcare staff.
Planning and implementing a program of continuing education and staff development for childcare staff.
Developing and implements 90-day and annual Staff Performance Evaluations.
Scheduling and conducts regular team and staff meetings.
Planning and implements weekly schedules.
Managing daily cottage life.
Determining cottage needs, approving all equipment and supplies for the cottages.
Ensuring that all cottage purchases are made in accordance with agency purchasing policies.
Overseeing attendance and time sheet reports for all cottage parent with support from clerical staff.
Monitoring cottage budgets.
Overseeing requisitions for group activities funds, group savings accounts and student accounts.
Monitoring clothing inventories and purchases and hair care expenses for youth.
Monitoring cottage physical needs and secures timely maintenance requests.
Monitoring cottage activities and gives assistance and direction to cottage parents.
Coordinating cottage parents work schedules and ensures adequate staff coverage in cottages.
Working with staff in scheduling and checking out and maintaining agency vehicles.
Sponsoring and assisting in the training of new cottage parents for at least the first three months of employment.
Monitoring health requirements of cottage parents such as routine physical exams, TB tests, Hepatitis B vaccines.
Conducting 90 day and annual job performance evaluations.
Carrying out responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Keeping supervisor informed regarding current status of campus life.