Acts as senior staff person on-site during Saturday programming.  Helps to ensure that Saturday visits, activities and events are safe, structured and well-supervised.  Maintains a high level of visibility to staff and clients.  Intervenes quickly to de-escalate potential crises, and responds to incidents as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Addresses urgent or emergency situations, and contacts supervisory staff as indicated; documents all incidents — particularly those involving EMS and police – and disseminates written reports according to agency guidelines.
• Confirms appropriateness of staff assignments for family visits. Ensures room assignments are in place for family visits and trainings, and ensures appropriate level of staff coverage is arranged for all other trainings, groups, and recreation events taking place on site.
• Compiles information from social workers and other staff via the “Family Visit Coverage” and “Child Care Summary” forms. Provides Metro Cards for families, when needed.  In the absence of a form, the Saturday Supervisor conducts follow up and provides the covering worker with necessary details and provides Metro Cards.
• Introduces covering staff to families and ensures everyone is clear about family visit structure (supervised, unsupervised, monitored) and expectations.
• Provides coverage if no other staff are available, a visit runs late/off schedule, etc.
• When necessary/appropriate, receives and responds to incoming calls during Saturday business hours, including on-call phone calls for Foster Care & Prevention.  Saturday Supervisor either responds or directs the call to the appropriate on-call social worker.
• Unlocks/locks the office and disarms/arms the alarm, as needed.
• Assists with body checks of children in the medical clinic, as needed.
• Assists covering staff, groups, and trainers if they need access to needed items (i.e., tables, easels, TV/DVD, games, snacks, additional clothing, etc.)
• Resolves or refers transportation related issues as needed
• Contacts building staff and NAC administrators to respond to any safety/security or building issues (i.e. leaking toilets, issues with locks, etc.), and functions as Saturday fire warden
• Debriefs and conducts follow up with staff as needed.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree required; MSW with supervisory-level experience preferred.

• Significant practical experience and training on how to intervene during crisis situations
• Familiarity with child welfare involved families;
• Knowledge of issues related to family visitation
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Experience working with individuals in child welfare preferred

How to Apply:   

Please indicate Saturday Supervisor (Per Diem) in the subject line when applying. Please submit cover letter and resume to: hr@nackidscan.org