Shift Supervisor

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Summary

Under the general direction of the Assistant Youth Center Director, the Shift Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of residents and staff.  Primary duties include staff supervision, reviewing and preparing shift documentation, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring residents receive appropriate medical attention.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supervises assigned staff and ensures compliance with all Youth Center policies and procedures.
2. Coordinates a range of medical-related tasks including dispensing medication, scheduling medical appointments, and responding to immediate medical needs.
3. Oversees safety and security operations for assigned shifts, including performing facility checks and scheduled room inspections.
4. Prepares required shift summary documentation including shift reports, incident reports, admissions and releases, and staff disciplinary consultations.
5. Participates in personnel management responsibilities including staff hiring, orientation, training, evaluation, and scheduling.
6. Performs Youth Specialist duties as necessary to maintain safe and effective facility operations.
7. Implements emergency procedures when necessary and ensure staff adherence.
8. Oversees and monitors daily facility programming to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

 Job Qualifications

• The job requires knowledge normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in human services, behavioral sciences, psychology, criminal justice, sociology, or related field with two years of experience with at risk youth and/or two years of direct supervisory experience or;
  • Two years of college from an accredited college or university and 3 years of work experience or;
  • A high School Diploma and 4 years of work experience in a child caring institution.
• Teaching or facilitation skills in group management and/or recreation are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Outlook and Word.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with County personnel, residents, and the general public in situations requiring tact and patience.
• Ability to manage simultaneously, maintain attention.
• to detail with frequent interruptions, and effectively respond to various pressures involving youth, staff, and the public.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

Supervisory Responsibilities                     

The Shift Supervisor oversees Youth Specialists assigned to their shift. This includes providing direction, guidance, coaching, and discipline as needed. While the total Youth Specialist workforce may include up to 25–30 staff, the Shift Supervisor is responsible for supervising any staff scheduled during their shift.

Working Conditions

Hybrid Work Classification: On-Site Required
Flexibility Classification: Fixed schedule 

• Work is performed in a secure detention facility, requiring adherence to safety protocols and vigilance in maintaining a controlled environment.
• Occasional exposure to infectious diseases, fumes, as well as the possibility of bodily injury during youth restraints or incidents.
• Extended workdays (beyond 8 hours/day or Saturday/Sunday) are occasionally required.
• Occasional on-call responsibilities required for emergencies, meetings, or urgent operational needs.
• Occasional travel between County locations is required.
• Intermittent or cyclical work pressures are periodically experienced.
• Physical ability to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry items weighting up to twenty-five pounds.
• Occasionally required to perform tasks involving repetitive movement, bending, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing.
• Frequently required to work in confined areas.
• Frequently required to walk for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Why You’ll Love Working Here
Calhoun County Government offers benefits designed to support your wellbeing at work and beyond. Our employees enjoy competitive pay, health and retirement plans, generous time off, and opportunities for professional growth. Benefits for 40 hours/week positions are highlighted below:

• Paid Time Off: 6.47 hours per pay period (hourly) or 4.2 weeks annually (salaried)
• Holidays: Enjoy 14 paid holidays per year
• Flexibility: Hybrid and flexible scheduling for eligible positions
• Retirement: 401(k) with up to 7% County match
• Near-Site Clinic: Convenient preventative and primary care with on-site medications
• Education: Up to $3,000 annually in tuition reimbursement

Learn more about our benefits at www.calhouncountymi.gov/employee_benefits
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