Asst. Professor - Sociology jobs in Schenectady, NY

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for supervising staff who provide daily therapeutic care and programming according to agency policy and governing body standards and requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Employees are expected to be awake and alert while working.

• Supervise program activity which will lead to the attainment of goals described within treatment plans
• Supervise and evaluate the work of residential staff assigned to residential programs.
• Work shifts on the unit as assigned, which could include variable shifts (several days and several evenings each week)
• Work as one of the staff within the staff-to-youth ratio on the unit
• Work as a role model for newer, less experienced staff
• Maintain records as required
• Participate in training of residential staff
• Actively seek out training opportunities for all staff relevant to the work on the unit
• Participate in residential staff meetings
• Understand and apply the general framework and expected outcomes of the various treatment models used with the youth,
• Maintain safety and an environment that supports youth to be safe and make progress on the unit
• Make the unit a family-friendly place, where family members feel welcome and activities are planned that include family members. Teach, and then ensure, that staff persons treat family members with respect and listen to their concerns, document them, and pass them on to the appropriate clinician and administrator.
• Teach and ensure all staff members treat all youth, family members, collaterals, neighbors, and the general public with respect and dignity at all times. Everyone should be spoken to in a calm, rational voice, without rancor.
• Maintain the physical order of the building and therapeutic environment of the units
• Develop and maintain schedules within the assigned campus residential unit
• Participate in the evaluation of youth referred to the Agency for residential care
• Participate in the appropriate on call system
• Participate in the financial responsibilities of the residential unit in accordance with established guidelines
• Participate in and organize program and agency wide special events and services
• Oversee and/or transport clients for medical, mental health, and other essential needs
• Work with clinical staff to coordinate the implementation of treatment plans in the milieu
• Assist in crisis intervention as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Position Description

Residential Assistant Director

Directly supervises non-exempt employees. Supervises and evaluates the work of individuals; has responsibility for subordinate performance and output. Provides supportive success-focused supervision to direct reports.

LEADERSHIP

Provides guidance and/or consultation to other staff through direction, review, and feedback on tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direction: receives guidance with respect to general objectives; in the majority of tasks and projects assigned, determine methods, work sequence, scheduling, and how to achieve objectives of assignments; operate within specific policy guidelines. May require approval before proceeding with next steps.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Requires an Associates degree plus three years of experience, Bachelors degree preferred, OR HS plus at least five years of experience required.

Related experience with vulnerable populations/older adolescent population is required.

Must have supervisory experience or demonstrated ability to manage a residential unit.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE

Required to maintain TCI certification.

Must have valid drivers license and meet agency insurability standards for using agency vehicles and transporting youth.

KNOWLEDGE

Thorough knowledge of a specialized area or technical field (such as Residential Care, Child Care, Information Technology, Food Service, Nursing, Accounting, Industrial Arts/Maintenance, or other specialized area), which involves thorough skills knowledge plus the application of technical skills.

COMMUNICATION and CONTACT with OTHERS

Requires effective communication skills. Communication involves interpersonal contacts with clients/families or programs/departments to coordinate service, treatment, or other work. Frequent telephone contact or written correspondence inside the program/department and/or outside the organization involving communication of standard procedures or discussions of non-controversial matters. Regularly training/teaching clients, customers, or new employees in standardized programs or procedures.

DECISION MAKING

Work is primarily performed independently, but under general direction for assigned duties and responsibilities. Initiative is encouraged in planning and carrying out work, but guidance and Position

Description

Residential Assistant Director

assistance are readily available. Suggestions for decisions and resolutions that are within accepted guidelines are encouraged.

CONSEQUENCES of ERRORS

Image/Reputation: Errors could cause adverse effect to clients, could cause client- or agency-related image/reputation concerns, inaccurate reports/records, and/or could result in dissemination of inaccurate or incomplete information. Such errors may be detected inside or outside the organization and could result in obligating the organization to take a risk or some financial obligation or loss.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, understand and implement documents such as care instructions, procedure manuals, operating instructions, and safety rules. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of information/instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

ORGANIZATIONAL SCOPE and IMPACT

This position is not a functional head of a program or department.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Responsible for limited financial transactions. May be responsible for petty cash, flex funds, or similar types of financial transactions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Basic computer skills including e-mail word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work requires up to 25% community travel/visits.

Community travel/visits require visits to client homes.

Direct care of clients; required to perform Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques..

Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens. Possible exposure to verbal and/or physical aggression.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Position Description

Residential Assistant Director

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Some physical exertion is required such as long periods of standing, recurring bending and lifting, and/or lifting of items up to 35 pounds and/or may be required to perform physical interventions.

EMPLOYER'S DISCLAIMER

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Furthermore, the agency reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.