Direct Care Staff - Group Leader

We are passionate about what we do and delight in providing excellent programs that make permanent, positive changes in the lives of those we serve. Our programs are designed to equip our clients with the vision, motivation, life skills, education, and self-discipline necessary to lead a successful life.

­­­­­­Department: Group Living                                                                                       Job Status: Full-time

Reports to:  Team Leader                                                                                         FLSA Status: Exempt

Positions Supervised: Group living staff                                                               Amount of Travel: 5%

Work Schedule: Ability to remain flexible to accommodate

changes in work schedule, includes working

weekends and all shifts

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Team Leader, the Group Leader will provide supervision, support, and structure to students in the program. Group Leader supervises and assists students in all program related activities using professionally acceptable methods and techniques. The Group Leader is directly responsible for supervision of Group Living Staff and carries out the responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Must be patient and have the ability to remain calm in difficult situations. Sequel - Mountain Home Academy services adolescent males, ages 10-18, with severe psychiatric, behavioral, and sexual disorders.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

• Supervise and maintain routine order with students in their daily routines and activities.
• Ensures students’ rooms and common areas are clean and orderly.
• Transport students to on/off campus activities and maintain student count.
• Interacts with students in a professional manner to elicit positive change.
• Completes documentation requirements accurately and on time.
• Remains current in and initiates emergency procedures when required.
• Provide safety and assists in crisis management for student population.
• Completes coaching notes, verbal warnings when required, staff evaluations and development growth plans for everyone under their supervision.
• Any other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Group Living Director and/or the Executive Director.
• Supports by action and example the Sequel - Mountain Home Academy Creed.
• Supports and follows all Sequel - Mountain Home Academy policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Sequel - Mountain Home Academy policy and practice concerning issues of creation, editing, transmission, storage and disposition of all Protected Health Information (PHI).

  POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Competency Statement(s):

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee and student safety.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Education:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience:

• One year related experience working with at-risk youth is preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Products and operating systems.

Certifications & Licenses: N/A

Physical Demands                                        Lift/Carry           

Stand     C (Constantly)                                   10 lbs. or less      C (Constantly)

Walk      C (Constantly)                                   11-20 lbs.            O (Occasionally)

Sit           O (Occasionally)                               21-50 lbs.            O (Occasionally)

Manually Manipulate O (Occasionally)      51-100 lbs.          O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward             O (Occasionally)     Over 100 lbs.      O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)                   

Climb     O (Occasionally)                               Push/Pull           

Crawl     O (Occasionally)                               12 lbs. or less      F (Frequently)

Squat or Kneel    0 (Occasionally) 13-25 lbs.            F (Frequently)    

Bend      O (Occasionally)                               26-40 lbs.            F (Frequently)

Grasp     C (Constantly)                                   41-100 lbs.          F (Frequently)

N (Not Applicable)          Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally)               Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently)                   Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)

C (Constantly)                  Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must possess high moral and ethical values, have a willingness to be open to learning and growing. Must have interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team and be able to display professional interpersonal/personal boundaries, a maturity of behavior and judgment. Must adhere and participate in the company's safety program and possess a valid Idaho driver's license. This position requires the ability to be certified in CPR, First Aide Et Blood Borne Pathogens/Infection Control, SCM, Environment of Care and Positive Peer Culture. Ability to remain flexible to accommodate changes in the work schedule; includes working weekends & holidays.