Assistant Home Supervisor (Temporary FT) - Boelkins Program

What you'll do

The Assistant Supervisor works under the supervision of the Home Supervisor and is responsible for managing the training needs of a residential program. In collaboration with the Associate Director of the Wedgwood Institute, the Assistant Supervisor will assure all Youth Treatment Specialists receive proper and complete training.

Additionally, the Assistant Supervisor is responsible for providing daily care, counsel and supervision to the youth living within the Boelkins Residential Program.

Compensation + Collaboration

We’re starting team members at up to $24 per hour with a generous benefits package. You’ll join a passionate, purposeful, and collaborative team who is committed to doing what it takes to give youth a brighter future.

Where healing begins.

The teens who come to live at Wedgwood often have little sense of what a loving home feels like. As a Wedgwood Youth Treatment Specialist, you can help instill the compassion, self-worth, and optimism that our residents need to overcome their trauma, addiction, and behavioral health issues. You’ll work alongside our expert clinical care team to mentor residents, building relationships utilizing trauma-informed care techniques, helping them develop healthy life skills, and teaching teens to use their voices for position outcomes. By consistently showing up for our residents, you can help transform lives and have an impact on generations to come.

Hours: 4 weekdays and every other weekend, a combination of 1^st and 2^nd shift

*Please note: This is a temporary full-time role to help provide program support. After the position concludes, there are opportunities to transition into other full-time roles within the program (Shift Supervisor, Youth Treatment Specialist, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Applicant must be at least 20 years of age
• High school diploma required
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• At least one year of residential treatment experience required.
• Knowledge and experience in working with adult learners preferred, and at least one year teaching/training experience required.
• Computer skills working with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint preferred.
• Additional education and/or certification in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience supervising at risk youth is preferred
• Ability to pivot, bend, twist and stoop while bearing weight of individuals served.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. non-stationary weight through the approved technique is required.
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose, and objective of the agency.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee training progression of Youth Treatment Specialists in the residential program.
• Oversees goal worker training within the program.
• Assists with scheduling in the VanAndel-Summit home.
• Providing daily care, counsel, and supervision to youth in the residential program.
• Assisting in overseeing the treatments programs of individual residents and managing operations of the residential unit.
• Participation in recreational activities when they are scheduled.
• Meal preparation in the residential home.

Benefits:

• 403b plan with employer match
• Low cost medical plans with great coverage options
• Holistic dental and vision plans
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive time off
• Direct deposit
• Federal student loan forgiveness eligibility through PSLF
• Paid Holidays
• We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
• Wedgwood is proud to offer a full gymnasium with an attached 24hr wellness center that houses a wide variety of workout equipment. Wedgwood is happy to provide this space to our staff at no cost.
• Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.

Wedgwood Christian Services

Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to aggressively taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care, counseling services, and community programs. Our goal is to support and help restore the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual well-being of children, adults, and families in our community.

Mission: Wedgwood Christian Services extends God's love to youth, adults, and families through professional counseling and educational services.

Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, and Diversity