The Learning Tree is a nonprofit organization that has been providing Behavior Analytic services for almost 40 years. The Learning Tree serves more than 600 children, adolescents, adults, and families throughout the state of Alabama with four regional campuses and operates seven different programs! Services within these programs include residential and educational services, outpatient clinics, and public-school consultation services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (shall include but is not limited to):
Supervision of Group Home Supervisors, Lead Overnight Supervisors (LONS), Lead Residential Instructors (LRI), and Residential Instructors (RI), supervision of residential services of assigned group homes
Oversight of staff implementation of all training and behavior procedures
Monitoring that all DMH/MR minimum standards for residential care are met
Oversight of residential staff scheduling for assigned group homes
Provision of accurate information to employees supervised on an ongoing basis
Oversight of documentation for service provided in assigned group homes
Oversight of preparation, provision, and collection of data sheets
Oversight of preparation, provision, collection, and storage of reinforcers for all assigned group homes
Oversight of documentation and requests for off campus trips
Monitor and update adaptive goals based on student progress as needed
Create materials as needed for learning objectives and behavior programs as needed
Monitoring off campus trips ensuring they meet The Learning Tree’s standards for
Participation in preparation of quarterly reports for Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
Participation in interviewing of prospective residential staff
Maintain appropriate professional relationships with superiors, colleagues, & subordinates
Meeting deadlines and specific goals assigned in timely manner
Conducting the training of supervisory and other residential staff as needed
Conducting performance appraisal, formal feedback, and informal feedback on performance to residential staff
Informing CRS within appropriate time frames of issues that impact program in substantive fashion
Issuing or ensuring the issuance of disciplinary actions with supervisees
Communication with other department supervisors
Participation in crisis management procedures to include, but not limited to: lifting and lowering individuals to and from the floor, standing from kneeling position and dropping to kneeling position while physically controlling an individual, blocking attempted blows and bites, transporting individuals in crisis state, and deflecting blows from thrown objects
Other duties as determined by CRS to ensure care, welfare, and safety of individuals served
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree Preferred (Education, Special Education, Psychology, or related human services field preferred)
Experience with supervision of staff
Experience in human services / direct care
Good driving record required.