Youth Specialist Supervisor
Company: Oakland County
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: November 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Salary
$58,899.26 - $78,920.92 Annually
Location
Pontiac, MI
Job Type
Full Time
Department
Children's Village
Job Number
2022-285
Job Summary
Responsible for the safety, security, and welfare of youths on
designated shift within assigned unit(s). Ensures adherence to
licensing regulations, other applicable legislation, and
administrative policy. Assists in the preparation of weekly written
programs detailing a 24-hour schedule of activities for residents
as well as work schedules for Youth Specialists working on assigned
shift. Directly supervises Youth Specialists. Serves as a liaison
on assigned shift between youths and involved parties, and performs
various public relations activities as assigned. Performs
admission/intake duties during assigned shift. Must be available to
work day, afternoon, midnight and/or weekend shifts; schedule
assigned by supervisor. Utilizes current Countywide and/or
department specific software to complete assignments.
Minimum Qualifications
Applications will be rejected if the following information is not
provided at the time of application:
At the time of application, applicants must:
1. Possess an Associate's degree or sixty (60) semester credit
hours from an accredited college or university with a major in
Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Public
Administration, or closely related field.2. Have had at least two
(2) years of full-time work experience in a correctional child care
institution.NOTE: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university with a major in a field listed above may be substituted
for one (1) year of experience in 2; ORA Master's degree from an
accredited college or university with a major in a field listed
above may be substituted for all of the experience in 2.3. Have not
been convicted of a felony violation of criminal law. (Criminal law
generally includes all offenses except traffic law, conservation
law, and liquor law.)4. Possess a valid United States motor vehicle
operator's or chauffeur's license. Out of Country driver's license
holders will be required to obtain the appropriate valid State of
Michigan driver's license before the hire date.5. Pass the complete
examination, including the employment medical, established for this
classification.6. Successfully complete the six-month probationary
period.Work History
You are required to include your work experience in the Work
Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have
previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your
work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying.
Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. Please review
the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the
minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience
question; and note that only related work experience will be
considered. NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history
section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week
pertaining to the minimum qualifications.
College Transcripts
If you have completed education higher than a high school diploma
or GED, you must attach a copy of your official/unofficial
transcript(s) that clearly state the type of degree and date
awarded/conferred, institution name, and applicant name; and is in
a format that cannot be modified or edited. Your application will
not be considered for further review if you have failed to provide
this information. Transcripts from outside the United States must
be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES National Association of
Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html).
This documentation must be attached to your application if you are
certifying you have an education higher than high school/GED. NOTE:
This section is used for TRANSCRIPTS ONLY. Other documents such as
reference, cover letter, resume, etc are not accepted.
Special Requirements
1. Must maintain a valid United States vehicle operator's or
chauffeur's license.2. Must submit to immunizations as requested by
the Department of Health & Human Services and to periodic
tuberculin skin tests or chest X-rays at County expense.3. Drive
designated county-owned vehicle when on-duty, unless directed
otherwise.4. Must become certified as an instructor in the
facility's approved crisis prevention/physical management program.
Certification must be maintained and renewed annually.5. Must
become certified in CPR and maintain certification annually.6.
Before beginning employment candidates will be required to provide
Children's Village with documentation from the Department of Human
Services (DHS) that they have not been named in a central registry
case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect. In
addition, applicants being considered for hire will be asked to
sign a form authorizing Children's Village to request and receive a
criminal history check in accordance with the privacy act of
1974.Applicants for positions at Children's Village will not be
considered if they have been convicted of either of the following:
(a) Child Abuse or Neglect.(b) A felony involving harm or
threatened harm to an individual within the 10 years immediately
preceding the date of hire.
Keywords: Oakland County, Pontiac , Youth Specialist Supervisor, Other , Pontiac, Michigan
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