THIS IS WHO WE ARE: The LaSalle School is a highly regarded, and nationally accredited provider of therapeutic, educational, and supportive services designed to accomplish positive, personal growth and lasting change in the lives of youth and families in need. With over a quarter of our staff employed for over 10 years with the agency, many of our employees find this work to be extremely fulfilling and choose to make this a lifelong career. Here at LaSalle, we take pride in our people who share our commitment to the core values of integrity, mutual respect, fairness, and communication. LaSalle School offers competitive compensation and benefits, excellent learning, and development opportunities.
THIS WHO YOU MIGHT BECOME: The Residential Dormitory Supervisor (RDS), under the direction of the Residential Supervisor, is a full-time, 40-hour a week, non-exempt, and hourly position that provides supervision, leadership, and support to their assigned areas to assure all aspects of the residential program expectations are well developed, fully staffed, and implemented consistently with regulation, accreditation requirements, Agency policy, and the tenets of LaSalle’s Residential Services. The RDS is a leadership position designed to allow for the development and delivery of high quality, trauma informed, effective, treatment focused, integrated residential treatment services which support the progress of residents and the attainment of their treatment goals. They support the connections between residential, clinical, and educational staff to assure the culture and environment foster a safe, effective, highly regarded system of care for our youth. The RDS works to support the recruitment and retention of capable, committed and high-functioning residential staff teams, who are well informed, skilled and able to incorporate all aspects of agency behavioral management strategies, positive youth development experiences and therapeutic interventions which support each youth’s progress.
THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Supports and monitors supervisory staff.
- Coordinator staff’s efforts related to ongoing supervision of the youth development specialists and supports strategies which provide day-to-day growth, and training which results in high performing workers, well managed job performance issues, and meaningful evaluations.
- Direct involvement in crisis management and development of Therapeutic Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Closely monitors all aspects of programs, schedules, documentation, and budgets to meet Agency standards.
- Oversees division facilities to be sure all physical aspects of the dormitories conform to Agency expectations, and the environment appropriately meets the needs of the residents.
- Works closely with clinic staff to assure sound treatment practices are well integrated into day-to-day residential programmings.
- Assures staffing ratios are met, documentation is complete, protocols are followed, and necessary exchange of information is tended to.
- Review all critical incident reports, identifies job performance issues and training needs related to staff interventions.
- Work closely with the Training Team for training and quality program development to assure residential staff access training opportunities which not only meet requirements but allow staff to effectively provide for the safety and well-being of each resident.
- Performs shift supervision and/or On-Duty Supervisor responsibilities as assigned.
- Participates in Agency-wide in-services, attends meetings as assigned, and supports the implementation of Service Outcomes Action Research and Positive Behavior Intervention Supports.
- Ensure that all staff follow mandated training and any other necessary training, dormitory recreation, equipment needs, clothing, and weekly supplies.
- Attends weekly Residential Leadership Team meeting and provides a weekly dormitory report and attends bi-weekly joint supervisor report.
- Provides direct oversight of dormitory treatment meetings.
- Assure that all necessary information is well communicated with dormitory staff.
THI IS WHAT YOU NEED:
- Associate’s Degree/equivalent college credits OR substantial direct care experience with residential services.
- Knowledge of all aspects of Residential Services.
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certified.
- Physically capable of fulfilling all responsibilities of position.
THIS IS WHO YOU ARE:
- Motivated to positively support agency mission, philosophy and expectations.
- A strong leader and supervisor.
- Capable of integrating residential program design with sound treatment interventions.
- Able to enter accurate and well-developed documentation.
- Able to manage crisis situations and effectively provide work direction.
- Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills; capable of effectively articulating application of therapeutic issues in day-to-day residential program decisions.
- Able to work well with multi-disciplinary treatment members.
THIS IS WHAT WE OFFER:
- Start at 10 days off for vacation, 13 paid holidays a year, 3 personal days, 12 sick days per year and other leave time available dependent on the circumstances.
- Health/Medical Insurance - Single (LaSalle covers 100% of cost) / 2-person/family (LaSalle covers 50% of coverage)
- Dental Insurance - Single (LaSalle covers 100% of cost) / 2-person/family (LaSalle covers 50% of cost)
- Life Insurance - LaSalle covers 100% of cost at $50,000. Additional coverage can be purchased by the employee at cost to employee.
- Flexible Spending and Cafeteria Plans - Employee covers 100% of cost.
- Vision Insurance - Employee covers 100% of cost.
- Short Term Disability - Employee covers 100% of cost.
- Cancer Care and Accident Care plans - Employee covers 100% of cost.
- Retirement: LaSalle covers 100% of contribution to Pension, 403b option available to staff - 100% contribution is employee responsibility
- Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Loan Assistance Program
- Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs - As a non-profit organization, LaSalle School qualifies as an organization to help college debt forgiven over the course of a set number of years--federal requirements must be meet by employee.
- During the first three to six months of employment, LaSalle will ensure that you have the necessary training, which is 100% covered by LaSalle; to be successful in the new position.
- Employee Assistance Program (Capital EAP)
- Join us for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner in the cafeteria at no cost to the employee during your shift/breaks at LaSalle.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.29 - $23.28 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Albany, NY 12203 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Albany, NY 12203: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
