Unaccompanied Children, Unit Supervisor

3 weeks ago


Grand Rapids, United States Bethany Christian Services Full time

**Unaccompanied Children, Unit Supervisor - Bridgeway**

**Requisition #**: req13124

**Location**:Grand Rapids, MI

**Hours**:Full-time (40 hours/week)

Bethany is changing the world through family. We began our work by serving one child more than 75 years ago. Today, Bethany is an international Christian nonprofit partnering with communities in more than 30 states and in several countries around the world. We strengthen and preserve families, support displaced people fleeing danger, and find safe, loving families for children who need them. Bethany is at the forefront of creating and implementing solutions to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children and families in the U.S. and around the world.

As an Unaccompanied Children - Unit Supervisor, you will be primarily responsible for overseeing the operations of the assigned program and staff at the respective site location in partnership with leadership. This individual is also responsible scheduling, managing, and supervising the onsite Youth Specialists. While serving as a site supervisor, this individual is responsible for providing weekly, unannounced rounds in the classrooms and/or all areas where children congregate to ensure safety, wellbeing, and best practice of care in these areas.

This position is expected to function effectively with little to no supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

**ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Manage, direct, and lead Youth Specialist(s) and facilitate weekly meetings;
- Provide weekly individual and team supervision to supervisory staff;
- Cultivate a positive, team centered work environment;
- Participate in weekly staff and resident meetings;
- Ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures for staff evaluations, conference/training requests, timekeeping, and reimbursement requests;
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the program’s operating manual;
- Hire, on-board, and train staff effectively to ensure efficient operations;
- Oversee scheduling and staffing to ensure adequate coverage at all times;
- Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements for social services;
- Complete other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor’s level degree in Social Services, or equivalent field of study and two (2) years of work experience in a child caring institution, or;
- Two years of college from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of work experience in a child caring institution;
- Active Child Welfare Certification in the state of the work location may be required;
- At least one (1) year of experience managing others;
- Bilingual Spanish/English fluency, strongly preferred;
- Successfully pass a TB test annually;
- Successfully pass a federal fingerprint screening may be required;
- Provide weekly, unannounced rounds in the classrooms and/or all areas where children congregate to ensure safety, wellbeing, and best practice of care in these areas;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary treatment team;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints of a resident;
- Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization;
- Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite;
- Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany. Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
- Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
- Documentation of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases or the willingness to receive vaccination, or seek an exemption;
- Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith and Mission Statement.



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