SUPERVISOR, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT II
Abraxas Youth & Family Services

Facility: ABRAXAS I

Compensation Base: $48,000 a year

Compensation Bonus (if applicable): $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer.

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is a national leader in the operation of residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for troubled youth and their families. We offer a wide array of services to include life skills, mental health services, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, case management services, recreational activities as well as vocational and educational services. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree.  If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you. Help change lives at Abraxas Youth and Family Services.

Summary: 

The primary function of the treatment supervisor is to manage and direct the administrative, human resources and clinical activities of a specific treatment unit. The treatment supervisor ensures that all Abraxas policies and procedures are followed. He/she serves as the primary role model for employees by leading, directing, guiding and supporting them in such a way that promotes their growth and development. The treatment supervisor is responsible for providing supervision to staff on a regular basis.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and maintains employee schedules that provide adequate clinical coverage to ensure safety for both clients and employees.
• Develops and implements systems to organize and monitor work activities.
• Interviews and selects most qualified candidate among internal applicants for posted positions.
• Structures, implements, and facilitates new employee on-the-job orientation.
• Writes professional development plans in conjunction with employees to aid in their training and development.
• Conducts effective supervisory conferences and performance evaluations with employees, documents the content of such meetings and evaluations, and provides feedback.
• Determines and implements progressive discipline when needed according to the applicable policy.
• Responds to step 1 grievances.
• Schedules employee training to ensure that all mandatory training requirements are met.
• Directs and facilitates treatment-planning reviews.
• Provides ongoing effective clinical supervision to counselors and monitors case management activities.
• Schedules team meetings, plans and implements agendas, and implements activities in an effort to promote teamwork and communication within the unit.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and provides effective supervision to staff regarding the use of SCM.

Non-Essential Functions:

• None