Shelter Manager

Shift Available for evening/weekend shift.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that emergency shelter care is performed according to OCYFS's mission, policies & procedures, funding performance indicators, and OCYFS's vision and beliefs.
• Identifies training needs for direct care staff & coordinates and documents individual training.
• Trains and mentors all new and veteran direct care staff as needed.
• Participates in interviews for all potential new direct care staff as scheduled by the Residential Services Director.
• Ensures proper medication administration and documentation.
• Reviews direct care staff client file & log documentation for timely entries & adequate information.
• Ensures organization and adequate inventory of expendable supplies and notifies the appropriate staff member of any needs.
• Monitors cleanliness, organization & functionality of all shelter areas, furnishings & equipment.
• Conducts and assists with client intakes and discharges as needed in addition to checking the completion of closed out files.
• Attends and assists with client activities as needed and in cooperation and coordination with the Residential Services Director.
• Accepts and documents shelter donations as needed.
• Assists with the supervision, care, and safety of shelter residents during routine shifts.
• Participates in weekly shelter client staff meeting to share & learn information about individual clients.
• Participates in agency performance quality improvement and serves on assigned committees.
• Assists with the development of a yearly plan that supports OCYFS's long-term strategic goals.
• Reviews performance quality improvement reports to identify areas of needed improvement and participates in developing and implementing solutions to improve the quality of services.
• Participates in on-call rotation as scheduled by the Case Management Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Associate Degree in a related field plus on year's experience in managing a child care facility or a High School Diploma/GED and three years experience in managing a child care facility.
• Pass a drug screen and maintain a current TB card.
• Must have a current Arkansas Driver's license and insurable under OCYFS's commercial vehicle insurance policy.
• Must receive child maltreatment clearance through the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry.
• Must receive adult maltreatment clearance through Arkansas Protective Services-Adult Maltreatment Central Registry.
Must receive Arkansas State Police criminal background clearance as mandated by Arkansas Department of Human Services, Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies.

Skills and Knowledge:

The Shelter Manager works effectively with all agency staff members to promote a positive, productive ethical culture.

• Demonstrates knowledge of child & youth development.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Arkansas licensing regulations.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a team leader and motivate others.
• Demonstrates the ability to collect and analyze data.
• Practices excellent organizational skills.
• Practices and models conflict resolution skills.
• Follows OCYFS code of ethics.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity to OCYFS's clients and families.