Unit Supervisor

What You Will Do

The Unit Supervisor provides leadership that embodies Everstand core values and works to maintain a Trauma Responsive Environment. The Unit Supervisor is versed in Everstand’s Theory of Change and implements Everstand policies and procedures to support a safe and nurturing treatment environment. The Unit Supervisor effectively works as a leader on the interdisciplinary team and provides coaching and support to Youth Care Professionals.

Why Join Everstand?

At Everstand, we believe every young person deserves safety, support, meaningful relationships, and the opportunity to thrive. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization serving more than 1,000 children annually across 12 locations in DC, MD, PA, and WV. You’ll join a team of approximately 500 professionals committed to strengthening youth, families, and communities.

What does the benefits package look like? 

• Generous Paid Time Off: Accrue three (3) weeks of vacation annually, plus two floating holidays and 10 paid company holidays each year—providing 30+ days of paid time off.
• Paid Leave: Paid sick leave and bereavement leave.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment.
• FREE Employee Health Insurance: Everstand provides employee-only medical coverage at no cost through Allied Health.
• Retirement Savings: Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 3%.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Eligible after three months of employment, with reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually for approved educational expenses.
• Additional Benefits: Access to a variety of voluntary and employer-sponsored benefit programs designed to support your financial, personal, and professional well-being.

Essential Functions

• Consistently models EVERSTAND’s core values: Safety, Empathy, Relationships, and Impact.
• Honor differences, acknowledge uniqueness, and amplify all voices.
• Learn and implement evidence-based practices selected by the organization, which may include attending on- or off-site training, committing to delivery of the practice as expected by Everstand, following practice guidelines with fidelity, and engaging in fidelity monitoring.
• Contributes to the prevention and management of challenging behaviors by implementing the Everstand’s behavior management and therapeutic crisis intervention techniques.
• Promotes effective communication through the timely submission of documentation and weekly team meetings.
• Serve on the Interdisciplinary Care Team for each youth served and working collaboratively with various internal and external partners.
• Provides transportation for residents as required.
• On a rotating basis, provides effective campus supervision by fulfilling campus supervisory responsibilities at least once per week; this can include overnight and/or weekend shifts.
• Develop daily individualized structure that is tailored to meet the unique needs of a high acuity population, consistent with the age and level of functioning of each resident.
• Promote life skills programming to assist youth towards stabilization and self-regulation as a primary outcome.
• Incorporate a menu of evidence supported group modalities aimed at teaching youth the relational, stress tolerance and impulse control skills needed to be successful in a lesser restrictive environment will be embedded into the daily programming for the unit.
• Ensures that the staff to resident ratio is adequate and consistent with Everstand policy and unit needs. Provide coverage / be part of ratio as necessary to maintain the stated ratio
• Ensures accurate medication administration, documentation, and safe storage of medication in accordance with the guidelines of the State of Maryland’s Medication Administration.

Supervisory Responsibility

Provide direct supervision to youthcare staff.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are dependent on the operational need and confirmed by the program supervisor. Each supervisor is expected to work 2 later evening shifts per week and 2 partial weekend days per month. This position is eligible for flex schedule, per Everstand Policy and Procedures. This position is essential for inclement weather events

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least one year of supervisory or management experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Two years of supervisory or management experience.

Work Environment

This position works primarily in a residential setting and may encounter challenging behaviors, including physical agitation, violence, or emotional outbursts.

Physical Demands

The position requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, bending, reaching, and other physical activities. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Duties may change based on organizational needs.

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