Floor Supervisor: Monarch Residential Autism Services

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs, including the Monarch Boarding Academy. Our Monarch Boarding Academy is a co-ed therapeutic residential treatment program for individuals with Autism ages 8 through 20. The program focuses on developing communication and life skills so residents can learn how to function better – allowing them to return home or to a less-restrictive setting. Residents live in secure, home-like cottages based on peer relationship skill sets.

Position Summary:

The Monarch Residential Autism Services Floor Supervisor is part of an interdisciplinary team of professionals who are expected to provide clinical expertise and oversight of clients within the boarding academy.  Job areas include, but are not limited to, behavior-programming, development of functional living skills, data collection, therapeutic milieu, and instruction in individual and/or small group settings within the residential programs. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage and oversee the operations and facilitation of shift duties and responsibilities within the Monarch Residential Autism Services

• Provide direct and indirect supervision to employees within the Monarch Residential Autism Services during scheduled shifts.

• Provide modeling and relevant training to employees during shifts within the Monarch Residential Autism Services.
• Deliver and direct programming for clients in the Monarch Residential Autism Services by delegating, facilitating and/or scheduling the implementation of lesson plans, curriculum, and activities based on IEP/ITP goals and  objectives.

• Assist in coordination of relevant program experiences for individuals to ensure there are opportunities for client goals to be targeted across environments.

• Deliver planned and organized daily activities and routines to optimize the implementation of treatment programs and the client’s learning.

• OTHER DUTIES:

• Attend staff meetings, treatment conferences and team meetings.
• Accept and act within accordance of the Agency’s philosophy about providing excellent care and working with clients in a dignified and respectful manner at all times.
• Sensitivity to the racial, cultural and developmental backgrounds of individual clients and the group as a whole.
• Attend scheduled supervision and on-going training.
• All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (i.e. psychology, special education, etc.) preferred

• Basic knowledge of autism spectrum disorders, child and adolescent development, human sexuality, family dysfunction, psychology, sociology, behavior theory.

• Openness to multi-disciplinary and eclectic approaches to treatment.

• Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.

• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in using Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.

Life at Bellefaire:

We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:

• Dental, vision and medical insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan
• 403(b) plan
• Life insurance
• Paid long-term disability
• Generous paid time off and holidays

Other perks of working with us include:

• A friendly and appreciated staff
• Working with a team committed to the well-being of others
• A beautiful campus
• Career growth/numerous free CEU opportunities
• Staff recognition program
• A caring environment to work in!

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.