Residential Shift Leader

Safe Harbor 3333 Forest Hill Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33406, USA

SCHEDULE:
Tuesday - Saturday - 3pm to 11pm

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Residential Shift Leader provides leadership and support to residential youth/child care staff on a given shift. Overall, the Residential Shift Leader contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history !
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a positive difference in children and families within your own community!

Primary Job Functions

1. Provide leadership and support to residential youth/child care staff on a given shift.

• Provide daily leadership to staff assigned to a particular shift.
• Assign daily tasks to youth/child care staff.
• Assist staff in providing youth/child care and other program services.
• Complete necessary paperwork, record keeping and reports.
• Provide input to the Residential Supervisor in employee performance evaluation process.
• Assure that staff ratios meet contract requirements and CHS policy.
• Attend staff and community meetings as requested or required.
• Liaison with Department of Children and Families as necessary.
• May assist the Residential Supervisor with the staffing schedule.
• Provide Behavioral Health Overlay Services (BHOS) to clients under the direction and supervision of the clinical staff.
• Provide daily living and social skills to clients as part of the BHOS treatment plan.
• Oversee that residents in each home have appointments for dental, vision and medical exams.
• Maintain familiarization with BHOS documentation requirements and patient rights.
• Ensuring all BHOS services are documented and maintain other related BHOS records.
• Respond to special clinical circumstances of clients including behavioral and medical emergencies.
• Participates in ongoing training and consultation with the BHOS treatment team.

2. Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.

• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.
• Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations.
• Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses &

Certifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required
• Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire required, with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle.
• Post‑secondary education, preferred
• Basic First Aid and CPR certification, required

Experience:

• Three years experience in group care of children/youth
• Previous work experience in a Social Services or non‑profit organization, preferred

Knowledge of:

SOCIAL SERVICES | CHILDCARE

Skills and Proficiency in:

• Planning, project management, organization and time management
• Oral and written communication, including presentation and platform
• Collaboration, teamwork, consulting, facilitation, coaching and mentoring
• Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Ability to:

• Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision.
• Build trusting relationships with clients effectively interact with clients…