Program Supervisor

Benefits and Salary:
The salary for this position is $60,000 with a $4,000 sign on bonus 

At Applewood, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners. 

Our offerings include:

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 100% paid parental leave for childbirth and adoption
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

Qualifications:

1. Education:    Bachelor degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field preferred. Minimum High School Diploma required.
2. Licensure:     None.
3. Skills:             Proven administrative and leadership skills.

1. Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
   Core Expertise: Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
   Cultural Competency: Demonstrates awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
   Interpersonal Communication: Communicates clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
   Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adheres to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
   Collaboration & Teamwork: Functions effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
   Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Recognizes problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
2. Experience:   3-5 years’ experience in Residential treatment.
   3-5 years’ supervisory experience.
   Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families.

Agency Summary:
Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.

Job Summary:
The Program Supervisor’s primary function is to provide oversight of leadership, programming, and supervision of all activities and program staff. Under the direction of the Director of Residential Services and in collaboration with the Clinical Program Manager, the Program Supervisor takes primary responsibility for supervising, planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing all non-clinical activities.  The Program Supervisor will function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; he/she will foster and maintain professional relationships with referral sources, external providers, and family members.

Essential Duties:

1. Responsible for the management, leadership, and supervision of the program.  Develops, implements, and supervises strategies and activities to meet the goals and objectives established for the program, staff, and clients.  Reviews and updates programming, including revisions of Program Manual as needed.
2. Directly supervises Cottage Supervisors, Assistant Cottage Supervisors, Shift Supervisor, and all Treatment Specialists.  Directly observes and supervises direct care staff in the milieu and provides teachable moments.  Ensures programming, routines, and structure are consistently implemented.
3. Assigns and reviews work of all staff to ensure success.  Uses supervision to provide feedback on successes and/or disciplinary action as needed.  Ensures annual performance evaluations are completed.  Recommends wage adjustments, promotions, and discipline as needed.
4. Ensures staff comply with Agency and departmental policy and procedure.  Ensures staff are current with Agency trainings.
5. Interviews and recommends hiring of jo