About the Role
The Supervising Group Home Worker position is responsible for the day-to-day management of the group home, ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and nurturing environment for youth and personnel.
Responsibilities
- Plan and engage youth in activities.
- Teach daily and independent living skills; mentor and promote community integration.
- Form therapeutic relationships with youth and families.
- Supervise designated Group Home Workers and daily program activities in the absence of management.
- Assist in maintaining staff schedules and coverage.
Requirements
- Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, Criminal Justice or related field preferred.
- Minimum 1-3 years of supervisory and/or management experience in a congregate care setting or related childcare or human services environment.
- Flexible availability required including nights, weekends, holidays and on-call rotation.
- Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable driving history.
- Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.
- Ability to become TCI certified and First Aid/CPR trained.
Skills
- Demonstrated decision making skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Communication skills including attention to detail, oral and written communication skills.
- Training skills.
- Ability to organize work effectively.
- Ability to conceptualize, prioritize and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of internal and external organizational policies and practices.
Location
- Gloversville, NY 12078
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Flexible
Experience Level
- 1-3 years of supervisory and/or management experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $21.50 - $23.08 Hourly
About the Company
- Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment.
- We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
- As a federal contractor, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
- However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Equal Opportunity
- Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
