Classroom Associate Supervisor - Therapeutic School

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives.  Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you. 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Classroom Associate Supervisor will have responsibility for supervision of Classroom Associate staff.  The Classroom Associate Supervisor will provide training, coaching, observation, and feedback to Classroom Associate staff to ensure maximum daily functioning at the Therapeutic School.    The Classroom Associate Supervisor requires a wide knowledge base, decision-making, problem solving and the ability to be flexible with scheduling.  The ability to work with a diverse population is necessary for the Classroom Associate Supervisor. 

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a peer mentor program for new Classroom Associates.
• Provide consistent and frequent supervision for Classroom Associates.
• Promote Trauma Informed Care model at Therapeutic School.
• Encourage and promote self-care for staff.
• Role model positive communication and replacement behaviors.
• Ensure Classroom Associates are aware of treatment goals so they can help implement.
• Support the multidisciplinary staffing process at the therapeutic school.
• Assist with the daily room assignments and scheduling.
• Responsible for hiring process of Classroom Associate staff.
• Participates in program planning and development.
• Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Always displays a courteous and caring attitude to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• *Creates, maintains and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• * Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• * Essential functions of this job is to be performed on company physical work site
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

                                                *DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years experience in related field
• Management experience essential
• Valid drivers license, acceptable driving record