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Milieu Supervisor
Portland, Oregon
Full Time, Full Benefits
JOB SUMMARY:
This position oversees the daily management of the milieu and community settings. Milieu Supervisor provides leadership and training of milieu staff, and support and supervision of clients in our residential youth programs. The youth, typically from Latin America and occasionally other countries reside in our residential program while they await family reunification or other placement options. Our Milieu Supervisors lead and collaborate with other milieu staff to ensure that program is providing the youth with skill building, education, leisure activities, medical services and development of pro-social behaviors. This position work in residential facility in Portland, Oregon.
Youll lead and guide milieu staff in the following ways:
Ensuring all staff are trained as stated in guidelines for program, agency and grant requirements
Providing supervision and performance evaluations following agency protocol and policy
Youll help ensure our clients are care for by:
Planning and coordinating the milieu schedule and milieu events to ensure the safety and security of youth in the program
Participating in the development of behavior plans; and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team such case management, clinical, education, medical, etc.,
As a Milieu Supervisor youll receive:
Mentorship for career growth from program leadership
Resources, and training on various, but relevant topics designed to help you acquire more knowledge and enhance your skill set
The ideal candidate will be able to lead and communicate effectively, and model appropriate professional boundaries. They will have a strong understanding or willingness to learn program policy and procedures. Given the dynamic environment in any residential facility, its crucial for Milieu staff to maintain composure; while simultaneously being able to manage, redirect and de-escalate stressful situations. We value team work and shared collaboration.
About the Program:
PASO: Is a 16- bed residential facility for adolescent males. The program maintains stricter security measures, such as higher staff to client ratio for supervision. This placement is for youth who require close supervision but do not need placement in a secure facility.
About our City:
Portland, OR is art friendly, a food lover's dream, and has miles of gorgeous hiking trails and is but an hour plus from the ocean beaches.
Education and Work Experience:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
At least 21 years of age
High School Diploma
One year experience working with youth.
One year experience supervising employees, or one year experience in a leadership role in a residential setting.
Basic computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, databases and Outlook
Basic knowledge of office equipment
Valued Experience:
Bi-lingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal strongly preferred
ORR experience
Residential experience
Knowledge of Federal, State and agency regulations.
Knowledge of adolescent developmental issues, trauma, abuse and neglect, substance abuse and dependence, delinquency, peer influence, and related group and individual interventions.
Other Requirements:
Pass a DHS criminal history background
Must meet agencys driving requirement
Language testing, if applicable
Starting Pay Rate:
Milieu Supervisor $18.87-$20.08
Bilingual (Spanish) Milieu Supervisor $20.57 $21.88
About Us:
Morrison Child and Family Services is a non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care:
Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing
Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we dont hurt ourselves or others
Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams
Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible
Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it
Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture
Growth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves
Visit our website to learn more about Âmission and historyÂand ourÂstrategyÂfor accomplishing our goal of achieving significant, positive, and long-term clinical outcomes for the clients we serve
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
