Position Summary:
Provides direct childcare services, ensures that day to day supervision of residents is consistent with agency standards and effectively works as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Assumes the role of Unit Supervisor in their absence.
Everstand is not a federal or state agency. It is an independent not-for-profit organization that serves over 1,000 children annually across 12 locations. You would join about 800 teammates across DC, MD, PA, and WV that empower youth and their families to flourish within their community.
Essential Functions:
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Model and act in accordance with Everstand’s core values: safety, empathy, relationships, and impact.
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Honor differences, acknowledge uniqueness, and amplify all voices. Partner with Everstand’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) committee to build (and participate) in trainings and group experiences that strengthen Everstand’s commitment to EDI. Model the use of inclusive language.
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Demonstrate and practice Everstand’s leadership mindset, “Choose kindness. Solve problems and learn together. Make it happen.”
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Consistently implements each resident’s treatment plan and completes documentation, as required, including facilitating Supportive Counseling Services, such as Individual and Group Supportive Counseling, as a Certified Supportive Counselor for residents
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Accurately administers medication according to physician and/or nurse’s orders and documents the medication administration record (MAR), as a Certified AMAP (Training to be completed within 6 months acceptance of Lead TSS/ESS position).
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Actively encourages and reinforces resident’s participation in maintaining established standards of cleanliness and orderliness in their living unit and the surrounding campus.
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Ensures that each resident’s health needs are identified and met within the specified time frame.
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Demonstrates understanding of the various programs at Everstand in order to adequately orient staff and residents to the program.
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Actively encourages and supports each resident’s need to achieve satisfactory academic performance.
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Participates in the development of unit activities, recreation activities and spiritual life awareness while providing direct supervision as required.
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Provides direct mealtime supervision to assure that residents are provided a balanced meal and that dining procedures are consistently followed.
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Completes a thorough inventory for each resident’s belongings upon admission, discharge and on a quarterly basis.
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Completes assigned unit system responsibilities and documentation, as needed.
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Contributes to the prevention and management of challenging behaviors by implementing Everstand’s Behavior Support and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques.
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Ability to organize staffing and therapeutic programming.
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Able to engage children in positive decision making.
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Obtain and maintain certification as a “user” in Everstand’s electronic health record software system, Cx360.
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Promotes effective communication through compliance with logbook policy.
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Fulfills the responsibility of Back Up Campus Supervisor On-Call on a rotating basis.
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We are hiring for FULL TIME (40 hours a week) positions with benefits!
Backend: Wed 12 pm-10:30 pm; Thurs 2 pm-10:30 pm; Fri 2 pm -10:30 pm Sat 10 am -10:30 pm.
Required Education and Experience
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High School diploma or equivalency plus 3 years of working with youth in social service setting.
Preferred Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of working with youth in social service setting.
Everstand is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply for vacancies as appropriate.