Job: Team Leader - AMIkids Bennettsville

Jobing Description

Team Leader AMIkids Bennettsville
Location: AMIkids Bennettsville (Bennettsville, SC)
Job Code: 433
# of openings: 1



Description

Team Leader AMIkids Bennettsville

Reports to: Director of Operations

FLSA: Exempt

Fax Resume to: 8434790840

OR

Email Resume to: BennettsvilleBM@AMIkids.org



General Description of Duties

The Team Leader provides effective leadership to motivate and guide staff and students toward the successful accomplishment of established program goals and objectives. Employee functions to create a successful work environment and positive learning atmosphere through collaboration in all components of the Personal Growth Model (PGM).

Primary objective is the realization of AMIkids mission to provide a safe and successful learning environment for troubled youth, while encouraging social and emotional development through the achievement of academic and personal goals.

Essential Job Functions as they relate to Core Competencies

Establishes effective Interpersonal skills to encourage positive cooperation in the work place, and increase team success through meaningful interactions in operations and services.

- Maintains open communication for the development of effective working relationships with all levels of staff and colleagues, as well as external agencies and professionals; develops and maintains community relations and effective key customer and contractor contacts.

- Develops respectful, trusting and enthusiastic work environment to encourage innovative problem solving and creative youth development; acts under the principals of professional conduct ethics, and AMIkids values.

- Participates in staff meetings and interactive training in open communication and for the dissemination of information, e.g., problem resolution, policy interpretation, procedural changes.

Provides effective Leadership to motivate and guide students toward the successful accomplishment of established social and educational goals and objectives; assists in developing a successful and productive environment.

- Develops and trains entry level staff members in the AMIkids mission, philosophy and impact of work on the PGM; provides positive role modeling, development and motivation through training, coaching and performance appraisals.

- Works with educational and counseling staff toward achievement of Institute goals and objectives; assists with program operations and responsibilities; assists in the implementation of new policies and procedures.

- Supervises and participates in a wide variety of academic, vocational, and motivational activities on and off campus; serves as advisor and positive role model for assigned students in support of the PGM.

- Actively participates and acts as lead supervisor in one to tenday overnight trips, special activities that involve recreational sports, facility and equipment cleaning, grounds maintenance, and equipment relocation that may require sleeping in tents, boats, institutes, etc. under varying weather conditions and that may require extended 16hour workdays/24 hour oncall status.

- Supervises students in accordance with operational policies and procedures to ensure the safety and security of all staff and students; performs all duties in compliance with all terms and conditions of contractual agreements.

- Instructs students in the general care and maintenance of facility and equipment; may supervise the safe handling of program property and equipment according to establish policies and procedures ensuring all appropriate safety measures and precautions are observed, e.g., marine vessels, vehicles, equipment.

- Prevents and intervenes in student altercations and incidents; refers advanced disciplinary issues to appropriate staff/personnel.

- Administers first aid and CPR during emergencies in accordance with American Red Cross standards and conducts and practices emergency evacuation procedures; administers student medication(s) in accordance with doctor s orders.

- Assists in establishing desirable student conduct and discipline; prevents and intervenes in student altercations and incidents; leads and/or participates in positive reinforcement, interdisciplinary and/or care review meetings; administers First Aid and CPR during emergencies in accordance with the American Red Cross Standards; conducts and practices emergency evacuation procedures.

- Participates in programs and special activities involving facility and equipment cleaning, grounds maintenance and equipment relocation; operates institute vehicles as required in accordance with van policies and procedures.

* Performs a wide variety of clerical and administrative support duties as they relate to the administration of the AMIkids vision; prepares and maintains various reports; performs documentation, data entry, and filing tasks as necessary.

- Attends all required training/professional development events and maintains all appropriate certifications and licenses.

- Performs related duties for which the incumbent is qualified as necessary.

AMIkids Values for Our Team Members

- Interacts with youth in a manner that demonstrates a Kids First commitment.

- Displays honesty in all interactions with others and in tasks that involve documentation.

- Exhibits integrity in all interactions with people.

- Strives for excellence in all tasks and projects.

- Generates productive enthusiasm in a variety of settings.

- Leads a goal oriented lifestyle by actively creating, modifying and achieving a written set of goals.

- Embraces diversity in such a manner that allows for productive interactions with people from all walks of life.

- Demonstrates creativity in problem solving situations.

- Embraces the key aspects that comprise an effective family; warmth, discipline and empowerment.

- Engages in practices that model safety.

- Demonstrates loyalty to the mission, values and goals of the organization.

- Demonstrates the ability to lead groups of people.

- Shows a commitment to dedication by providing excellent service towards individual kids and families.

Environmental Conditions

Work is typically performed in usual office conditions with rare exposure to disagreeable environmental factors. Some tasks include potential for intermittent exposure to outdoor elements, e.g., heat, humidity, inclement weather. Some may involve working in and around moving vehicles and associated vehicle/equipment areas, where heightened awareness to surroundings and observance of established safety precautions is essential in avoidance of injury or accidents. Due to the nature and location of the work environment, incumbent must possess a tolerance and ability for working with adjudicated youths.

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of sitting, standing, walking, repetitive motions and finger dexterity, and which involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (1220 pounds). Tasks may involve the intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, involving restraining procedures and physical intervention using a nationally recognized or state required nonviolent technique (weight exceeding 150 pounds).

Minimum Education, Training and Experience

High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) to two (2) years related experience; Bachelor s Degree preferred; or any combination of education, training and experience equal to or greater than defined regulatory requirements.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

Must satisfy criminal background check and drug screening as defined by state requirements.

Must satisfy physical abilities and medical testing as defined by federal regulations.

Must obtain and maintain appropriate crisis intervention and physical restraint training and certification as defined by state requirements, e.g., Protective Action Response (PAR), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management (SCM).

Must obtain and maintain current CPR and First Aid Certification by nationally recognized organization.

Must possess and maintain valid driver s license in the state of employment; may be required to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver s License (CDL) with passenger and school bus endorsement.