Milieu Supervisor - Nexus Treatment : Job Details

A member of the Nexus family treatment programs, Nexus-Onarga Family Healing is located approximately 90 miles south of Chicago and only a few miles off of I-57 on a historic site in Onarga, IL. Nexus Onarga provides boys ages 10 to 20 years old a structured, homelike environment where they can safely address their unhealthy sexual behaviors and their emotional and behavioral issues.

At Nexus, we believe in changing the course of a child's life by stabilizing families and strengthening mental health through trauma-informed care. We are a large nonprofit within the human services, mental health, and behavioral health sectors. Nexus is a growing, innovative organization focused on transforming our level of impact through a heightened focus on family expertise, healing complex trauma, and supporting high-stress youth and families.

Position Summary:

The Milieu Supervisor is responsible to provide trauma-informed milieu leadership and mentorship in the treatment guidance plans through effective communication, organization, and planning of the daily operations of the program and assigned unit.

Required Education and Licensure:

* High School diploma or equivalent.

* Minimum of two (2) years of college credits earned.

* Minimum of two (2) years working in a residential setting

* Minimum of (1) year supervisory experience required

* Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and company driving requirements.

Nice to Have:

* Associate or bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a clinically related field.

* Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with clients and families.

Work Schedule & Salary:

* Schedule:

* Full Time, 40 Hours a week; salaried position

* Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday

* Hours vary based on the scheduling needs of the program

* On call hours required

* Salary: $57,000-$60,000 annually based on prior supervisory experience in the social service field

Primary responsibilities:

Strengths Based Trauma Informed Treatment Program

* Prepares assigned staff work schedules in a timely and proactive manner to ensure adequate staff and client ratios, maximization of the treatment processes, and emotional and physical safety of the clients.

* Assists in the planning and scheduling of trauma-informed daily treatment services such as ensuring transportation needs are met, scheduling of family time and contact, special events, functions, and approved program trips.

* Ensures that staff are performing their assigned duties and interacting with clients in a calm, therapeutic, and trauma-informed manner while reinforcing program and client related decisions.

* Contributes to the development of guidance plans and ensures adherence to guidance plans and provides mentoring and support to the assigned direct and indirect team members.

Program Documentation & Treatment Planning

* Coordinates and ensures that all shift related client and staff documentation is completed in a timely manner using the proper format and ensures all proper notifications are made to leadership, referral agents, and client's families.

* Assists in the development and establishment of program procedures and systems that contribute to efficient, safe, and effective delivery of treatment services to clients and their families.

* Initiates, identifies, and analyzes potential or current problems or risk factors on the program and generates alternative solutions and sound decisions, and assists in evaluating long-term changes that support the therapeutic treatment process.

* Participates as a multi-disciplinary team member in developing and implementing client treatment plans and interventions.

Admissions & Service Delivery

* Ensures that new admissions are entering into a safe and welcoming environment and all admission milieu needs of the youth and family are met.

* Monitors the delivery of treatment services to clients for proper follow-through within the program and to ensure family inclusion and communication.

* Tracks the daily needs of youth related to clothing, dietary needs, court/treatment plan/referral source meetings, family time and contact and ensures plans are in place to meet such needs in a safe and timely manner to include all necessary documentation related to such activities is provided for the effectively management of said activities.

* Leads the assignment of Youth Care Professionals as youths' primary staff in working with youth to conduct youth check-ins, youth advocacy, and communicating the youth needs to the staff team.

* Assists in the review of new applicants and participates in the interview and selection of staff/team members, ensuring they have the ability to work effectively with families and are able to utilize strengths-based, trauma-informed practices.

Staff Supervision & Leadership

* Ensures that new youth care professionals are mentored properly and completes all required shadowing responsibilities.

* Provides direct floor coverage during staff absences, emergencies and for on-call coverage, as needed, according to program guidelines.

* Provides on the job coaching, training, and mentoring to staff and leads them in the implementation of individualized responses and interventions, and trauma-informed youth interactions, for a calm, positive and therapeutic environment.

* Ensures staff timecards are accurately maintained and approved in a timely manner.

* Provides direct supervision of assigned staff and provide performance management for staff on an ongoing basis. Conduct formal and informal performance evaluations that are timely, constructive, strength-based, and include a development component.

Nexus Policy & Procedure

* Ensures confidentiality regarding clients and family's issues, background, and treatment. Complies with Nexus policies involving client privacy and confidentiality rules for clients and their families.

* Conducts regular inspections of program areas; responds to and resolves health and safety concerns within a reasonable time frame.

Work Environment:

* May be required to assist staff in proper restraining of clients.

* Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100+ pounds with assistance.

* Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours).

* Must be able to walk, sit, stand, twist, bend, and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within the residential program.

* This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:

* Five weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment

* Multiple options for health insurance coverage

* No-cost life insurance

* Short/long-term disability insurance

* 401k match

* NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family

* NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family

* NEW - Carrot Fertility Benefit

* Tuition assistance and training opportunities

* Advancement pathways and internal promotion

* And much more!

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Our ICARE Values:

* Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches

* Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern

* Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly

* Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate

* Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives - including your own!

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