Residential Shift Supervisor

Residential Shift Supervisor
Location: Hastings, Florida 
Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $58,000 / Year 

About Youth Opportunity & Deep Creek Youth Academy

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Deep Creek Youth Academy accommodates 117 males aged 12–19 across multiple overlay programs—including IMH, CMH, SAOS, MHOS, BDD/DD, and medically complex care.

Delivered within a trauma‑informed, 24/7 residential setting, youth receive individualized clinical services such as Skill Streaming, Living in Balance, MRT, and Impact of Crime, alongside therapeutic recreation, life skills training, and restorative justice. Onsite nursing, psychiatric care, licensed dietitian meals, incentive systems, and Youth Advisory Board input foster engagement. Length of stay is tied to treatment progress, criminogenic risk reduction, and readiness to reintegrate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment.

About the Role

Youth Opportunity Investments is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Residential Shift Supervisor to join our team at Deep Creek Youth Academy. This role is responsible for overseeing facility operations and supervising direct care staff during the assigned shift. The Residential Shift Supervisor helps maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for youth while ensuring compliance with agency expectations, facility procedures, and applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned personnel during the shift, including assigning duties, monitoring performance, providing coaching, training, corrective instruction, and support as needed

• Maintain communication with leadership regarding attendance issues, staff performance concerns, conduct issues, and team dynamics

• Assist with scheduling and shift coverage to help ensure all functional areas of the facility are properly staffed

• Support youth appointments, transportation, and intake/discharge procedures as needed

• Receive and release youth personal property and assist with searches for contraband or prohibited items when required

• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure continuity of care and communication regarding youth needs and behavior

• Ensure compliance with state rules, facility procedures, and safety and security expectations

• Conduct security checks, room searches, and contraband searches as required

• Monitor security systems, electronic door locks, communication devices, youth activities, and visitation areas

• Support implementation of the behavior management system, including reviewing disciplinary actions, grievances, and incident-related concerns

• Review and investigate reports involving restraint, force, confinement, or other serious incidents as required

• Administer medication and maintain accurate medication documentation for youth

• Conduct regular inspections of housing units, identify concerns, and take corrective action as appropriate

• Maintain records and prepare reports related to security, maintenance, staffing, and youth behavior

• Assist with staff training and development activities as requested

• Respond to emergencies and help coordinate youth and staff response during situations such as severe weather, fire, or other crisis events

Other Duties Include

• Maintain a high standard of professional role model behavior for youth

• Participate in required training and professional development activities

• Report any acts, incidents, or conditions suggesting inappropriate youth-to-youth or staff-to-youth relationships

• Report any use of physical force and all unusual incidents in accordance with YOI and customer agency guidelines

• Perform other duties as assigned or needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred

• Minimum of three years of experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse issues in a residential setting required

• Prior supervisory experience in a related setting preferred

• Working knowledge of and ability to assist in assessing youth related to chemical dependency, substance abuse, and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse

• Possession of or ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification

• Ability to effectively supervise, direct, and appropriately interact with youth

• Ability to handle sensitive situations professionally and diplomatically

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with co-workers, stakeholders, probation officers, caseworkers, law enforcement, court personnel, youth, and the public

• Ability to work effectively with sensitivity to ethics, gender, cultural diversity, and disabilities

Physical Demands

• Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable

• Able to actively engage with youth, participate in physical interventions, and transport youth or staff as needed

• Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state

• Must pass evaluation of physical techniques and certification exams.

Other Requirements

• Must maintain a valid state driver’s license and safe driving record

• Must meet all required state and local criminal background screening requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Must be able to work occasional extended, evening, and weekend hours as needed

Apply Today

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and want to be part of a mission-driven team, apply today at: www.youthopportunity.com/yourfuture

Youth Opportunity Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer.