Assistant Cottage Supervisor - Residential

Are you interested in growing your career in the behavioral health field? Do you want to make an impact on the lives of children and adolescents? Applewood Centers is currently hiring an Assistant Cottage Supervisor to join our growing Residential Treatment team. We provide residential treatment programming for youth ages who have a variety of behavioral health needs such as self-injurious, risk-taking, and/or aggressive behaviors. Our team works directly with clients to address each of their individual complex needs—building upon his or her strengths.

Who are we?

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. Are you interested in growing your career in the behavioral health field? Do you want to make an impact on the lives of children and adolescents? We provide residential treatment programming for youth ages 11 to 18 that have a variety of behavioral health needs such as self-injurious, risk-taking, and/or aggressive behaviors. Our team works directly with clients to address each of their individual complex needs—building upon his or her strengths.

Position Summary:

As the Assistant Cottage Supervisor, you will provide oversight of programming, leadership, and supervision of all client activities and program staff. You will ensure the residential programming is functioning consistent with state regulations and accreditations. You will also provide hands on and administrative supervision including scheduling, training and performance management to ensure a high quality Treatment Specialist team provides the best care to our clients.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field such as Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work or Education. Master’s Degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience working with children with behavioral health needs and their families in a residential treatment, social service or mental health setting is preferred
• Flexible schedule to include some evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Responsible for carrying agency provided cell phone and maintaining an on call schedule as assigned.

Why Work for Us:

We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:

• Dental, vision and medical insurance
• 403(b) plan
• Life insurance
• Paid long-term disability
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Supportive and team