Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees.
Join Sweetser as the Supervisor of Residential Services overseeing our Adult Crisis Unit.
Maintain ongoing residential effectiveness by assuring the administrative coordination of a variety of safety, therapeutic and operational issues. Responsible for administrative activities and oversight of a residential program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Demonstrate leadership by coordinating all residential program components.
• Provide a safe, structured therapeutic group living milieu by ensuring the physical safety and welfare for residents, including hygiene, clothing, food and medical care.
• Maintain upkeep of physical plant by assuring the maintenance of a safe, clean and pleasant group living environment.
• Assure proper staffing levels.
• Assist in staff training as assigned.
• Ensure positive job results for residential staff by monitoring and appraising job performance.
• Collaboration with the program clinician to ensure milieu treatment is in line with the Individual Treatment Plan.
• Timely completion of required documentation.
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
• Must obtain certification as MHRT-1 within 1 year of hire or possess MHRT-C/MHRT-CSP in tandem with CRMA, TCI and First Aid/CPR.
• Must maintain a valid state driver’s license.
EXPERIENCE:
• Supervisory experience.
• Four (4) years experience working in the Mental Health field.
• Ability to work with adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of clients.
• At least an intermediate proficiency using a personal computer.
• Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.