Together for Youth
Non-Secure Detention Shift Supervisor
The Non-Secure Detention Shift Supervisor is responsible for supporting the coordinator in daily operations and overseeing staff and youth, serving as a role model for Detention Counselors. This role ensures compliance with OCFS and agency regulations, provides guidance, and identifies areas for program improvement.
Location:
Onsite in Canaan, NY.
Job Responsibilities
Oversight of staff including assigning work, scheduling shifts, and monitoring attendance, conducting supervision meetings. Ensures staff complies with agency, OCFS, and state rules and regulations.
Assisting the Program Coordinator with day‑to‑day operations, developing meeting agendas, ensuring logs are completed accurately and timely, ensuring ratios are met, and identifying areas of improvement.
Conduct training as needed and assist with performance evaluations and corrective counseling.
Plan and carry out activities designed to stimulate the emotional, physical and social development of the youth.
Act as a liaison between the facility and on‑call Director in emergency crisis situations, ensuring safety of staff, youth, and security of the facility.
Ensure end‑of‑shift communication with upcoming shifts to promote continuity of care.
Ensure all fire drills are completed and protocols are properly followed.
Assist with completion of admission packets; admit and orient new youth to the program.
Supervise youth including debriefing after crisis and coordinating appointments.
Ensure daily activities are completed including meal preparation. Serve as a backup for staff and provide direct care to youth as needed.
Contact Justice Center, the County, and families within 24 hours of a significant critical incident.
Conduct post‑crisis debrief and menu packet as needed.
Determine an appropriate supervision plan for the safety of a youth.
Adhere to required documentation standards.
Assist in arranging and supervising family contact and visitation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Minimum of high school diploma or equivalency diploma; Associate degree preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a residential detention facility or short‑term residential facility with youth required; more than 1 year preferred.
Ability to work a flexible rotating schedule.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record per agency’s policy; travel required.
TCI, First Aid/CPR certifications required.
Ability to successfully complete training to administer medication under direction of facility or designee.
Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.
Equal Opportunity Employer Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c) #NSDCAN
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Location:
Onsite in Canaan, NY.
Job Responsibilities
Oversight of staff including assigning work, scheduling shifts, and monitoring attendance, conducting supervision meetings. Ensures staff complies with agency, OCFS, and state rules and regulations.
Assisting the Program Coordinator with day‑to‑day operations, developing meeting agendas, ensuring logs are completed accurately and timely, ensuring ratios are met, and identifying areas of improvement.
Conduct training as needed and assist with performance evaluations and corrective counseling.
Plan and carry out activities designed to stimulate the emotional, physical and social development of the youth.
Act as a liaison between the facility and on‑call Director in emergency crisis situations, ensuring safety of staff, youth, and security of the facility.
Ensure end‑of‑shift communication with upcoming shifts to promote continuity of care.
Ensure all fire drills are completed and protocols are properly followed.
Assist with completion of admission packets; admit and orient new youth to the program.
Supervise youth including debriefing after crisis and coordinating appointments.
Ensure daily activities are completed including meal preparation. Serve as a backup for staff and provide direct care to youth as needed.
Contact Justice Center, the County, and families within 24 hours of a significant critical incident.
Conduct post‑crisis debrief and menu packet as needed.
Determine an appropriate supervision plan for the safety of a youth.
Adhere to required documentation standards.
Assist in arranging and supervising family contact and visitation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Minimum of high school diploma or equivalency diploma; Associate degree preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a residential detention facility or short‑term residential facility with youth required; more than 1 year preferred.
Ability to work a flexible rotating schedule.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record per agency’s policy; travel required.
TCI, First Aid/CPR certifications required.
Ability to successfully complete training to administer medication under direction of facility or designee.
Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.
Equal Opportunity Employer Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c) #NSDCAN
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