Job Description

Overview

Reports To: Program Director

Classification: Non-Exempt

Rate of Pay: $24.75

Schedule: Non- Traditional, Nights, Weekends, and On-call

About CEDARS

At CEDARS, our mission is to help children achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. For over 75 years, thousands of kids and families have found refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. As one of Nebraska’s most trusted human service organizations, we make sure that kids feel safe and secure. At the same time, we’re giving parents, foster families, and partnering agencies the support they need to care effectively for kids.

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Program Description

CEDARS is looking for an individual to assist in managing our Youth Intervention and Family Resources Programs in the Lincoln area. This person will help support our Community Youth Coaching Program and In-Home Family Services. 

Community Youth Coaching is a youth-guided, family-driven service designed to provide an innovative, strength-based, supportive and individualized alternative to detention. The program works to strengthen community safety through intensive relationship building, skill building, and positive youth development. We aim to collaborate with the family in coaching and guiding the youth to influence positive behavior change.

In-Home Family Services is an evidence-based program designed to reduce risk of family disruption. This program utilizes in-home visits to build stronger family bonds, improve safety and connect families to community resources. These goals are accomplished through careful assessment and service planning, direct family engagement, implementation of relationship building, stress management and problem-solving strategies. 

This position will be tasked with supervising our rural area staff for both CYC and IHFS in both District 1 and District 5. There will be travel involved in order to supervise staff in these rural areas in person and remotely. APD can office remotely, unless they are located in an area where a CEDARS office is located (Omaha and Lincoln). But weekly travel is to be expected for the following locations (Lincoln, Omaha, District 1 (Beatrice) and District 5 (Columbus).

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and consultation with identified staff in the direct provision of services to children, youth, and families.
• In conjunction with Human Resources and the Program Director, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff in conjunction with Program Director.
• Ensure compliance with all licensure, accreditation, and contract requirements.
• Manage day-to-day operations as assigned, including procuring supplies and in-kind donations and monitoring facility cleanliness and maintenance needs.
• Prepare and maintain complete case files, documentation, and billing information for all clients. Prepare reports as requested by Program Director.
• Assist and participate in on-going and follow-up reviews to evaluate appropriateness and quality of care provided.
• Assist with processing referrals in conjunction with Admission Specialist and Program Director.

Job Skills / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology or closely related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience working with youth and families.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Must have a genuine interest in and concern for all youth and families.
• Strong relationship skills, organizational and communication skills.
• Sensitive to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the clients and families we serve.
• Ability to provide effective leadership that fosters teamwork within and across programs.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Experience providing crisis support and management
• Knowledge and experience providing trauma-informed care
• Autonomous worker who can manage time wisely

Education Requirements (Any)

Bachelor's Degree Required

Additional Information / Benefits

As a full-time active employee, you are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision coverages
• flexible spending accounts and health spending accounts
• personal leave, emergency leave, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• retirement plan with 5% company match
• life & long-term disability insurance
• employee assistance program
• wellness and engagement program
• early childhood childcare discount
• opportunities to collect overtime hours if desired
• shift differentials for certain shifts worked and holidays
• mileage reimbursement
• extensive training and professional development opportunities

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan, Childcare Discount