Therapeutic Childcare Supervisor

One of Georgia’s largest behavioral healthcare providers, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides compassionate, professional treatment and recovery services to adults, children, families and veterans affected by mental health issues, substance abuse and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our purpose is to help every individual recover and live independent, successful and fulfilling lives.

The Therapeutic Childcare Program Supervisor oversees day to day operations of Therapeutic Child Care Department, including supervision of department staff performing direct care services. The Therapeutic Childcare Program Supervisor promotes, encourages, and maximizes efficient operation of the WTRS program, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of program participants. Seeking to contribute to the success of the WTRS program, as well as the agency as a whole, the Therapeutic Childcare Program Supervisor successfully carries out daily tasks including managing of department’s human resources, monitoring of program participants’ progress, and facilitation of life skills groups, through acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees Therapeutic Childcare (TCC) department operations located within twenty-four (24) hour residential substance use disorder treatment facility setting.
• Supervises all department staff to include setting performance expectations, monitoring progress, identifying staff development needs and addressing problems through regularly scheduled staff meetings, individual supervision, and performance appraisals.
• Daily oversight of the department to ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures, federal and state laws and accreditation standards.
• Approves staff work schedules, timesheets, leave requests and secondary employment requests.
• Recruits and makes selection recommendations for new hires. Provides departmental orientation and training.
• Prepares and maintains records of individuals’ progress and services delivered, reporting changes in condition to direct supervisor.
• Serves as a point of contact for internal and external customers seeking services and information about treatment or resolution.
• Facilitates life skills groups, including education on personal hygiene, nutrition, money management, and interpersonal skills.
• Participates in weekly treatment team meetings as directed by direct supervisor.
• Intervenes, stabilizes and manages acute crisis situations as needed.
• Assists in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
• Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes, dishes, running errands, and inspection of facilities in accordance with environment of care.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – High School Diploma/GED required.
• Experience – Minimum of two (2) years’ experience with addictive diseases and/or mental health in a residential/inpatient setting.
• Other - Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, eligible 7yr MVR.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in behavioral healthcare or related field.
• Experience –Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with addictive diseases and/or mental health in a residential/inpatient setting.
• Other - Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, eligible 7yr MVR.