Healthcare Program Supervisor

Devereux - Kennesaw, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Kennesaw, GA

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About the position

Being a Program Supervisor at our facility will give you an opportunity to grow your professional skills. We are seeking Program Supervisors to oversee operations in our Psychiatric Residential Intensive Treatment Program (PRTF), dedicated to our adolescent clients, ages 10-21. Program Supervisors oversee, support, supervise and act as a resource to direct support staff and individuals served. Administrative tasks are also required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive training in crisis prevention/intervention, trauma informed care, CPR, first aid and more.
• Providing quality care and motivation to the children and adolescents we service.
• Supervising Direct Support Professionals and providing mentorship.
• Implementing programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical and personal needs of clients.
• Assisting, supporting and instructing individuals in self-help skills designed to encourage independence.
• Establishing and maintaining a therapeutic rapport with individuals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in the field of counseling, mental health, social work, psychology/sociology, rehabilitation, special education, or human services field preferred; OR Some college education w/60 college credits in human services preferred.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred (degree); or four (4) years of supervisory experience in a mental health related discipline required (non-degree).
• Direct care experience with the I/DD (intellectual/developmental disabilities) population, specifically children and adolescents preferred.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; leadership, relationship management, and multi-tasking skills are required.
• Strong technical skills and ability to utilize in-house computer applications.
• Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results.

Nice-to-haves

• Empathetic and a team player.
• Energetic and creative.
• Understanding of the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement.
• Ability to represent yourself as a positive role model.

Benefits

• Starting pay: $24.00 per hour. Additional compensation for Experience & Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment through ASCEND program.