Shift Supervisor

Help children with developmental disabilities achieve their greatest potential.

Shift Supervisor Needed!

Come for a job, find a family!

The pay for this position is $20.02-$23.36/hour. Additionally, employees receive a $2.50 shift differential for hours worked Friday evening through Monday morning.

• This is a job where you can make a difference in other's lives and build a career
• Work independently with people supported in group homes, in the community, or in suites on campus
• Full time only, shift options listed below.
  
• Located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland (Ridgley); An easy 35-40 minute commute from Dover, DE, Bridgeville, DE, and Trappe, MD, and roughly 45 minutes from the Bay Bridge.

+ Other Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long term and short term disability, accident, and critical illness benefits
• Flexible spending accounts; dependent care and health care
• 403(b) match
• Paid time off; 12 holidays (including your birthday) plus a generous amount of sick, vacation, and personal hours
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement, if eligible
• Career advancement opportunities
• Paid training
• Year round events including appreciation weeks (for Teachers, DSPs, Administration, etc.), turkey give-away, Christmas party, milestone anniversary celebrations, staff appreciation night, and much more!

+ Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required, Associates degree or Bachelors Degree in related field, preferred. 
• Must have valid driver’s license and cleaning driving record.  Must be able to use personal vehicle in the execution of job duties and provide required insurance documentation of personal vehicle.  
• Must have at least 1 year supervisory experience.
  
• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in a direct support position, providing care for children or adults with developmental disabilities. 
• Any certifications necessary for the job will be paid for and coordinated through Benedictine

+ Key Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate staff supervision in all areas.
  
• With the Residential Coordinator's input, assign staff to students. 
• Schedule staff breaks at appropriate times during shift.
• Coordinate coverage for open shifts.
• Oversee training of all new staff assigned to area.
• Teach and assist residents with activities of daily living such as purchasing, care of clothing, snack preparation, laundry, hygiene, behavior and social skill-building. 
• Assist with the implementation of prescribed behavior intervention plans as designated for each student. 
• Plan for and participate in recreation/leisure activities with the students, including having supplies ready and available and ensuring that staff members correctly implement programming. Chaperone group-sponsored trips and social functions. 
• Ensure visual aids, schedules, communication books, and communication devices are available at all times for students. 
• Ensure accurate documentation and completion of daily logs, BTF's, monthly recreational forms, and other required forms/logs.
• If required by Residential Coordinator, provide weekly telephone or other communication with parents. 
• Complete monthly calendars and newsletters.
• Assist with new admissions to assigned areas.
• Ensure the policies and procedures of Benedictine are consistently maintained and followed by staff. Work with Residential Coordinator when disciplinary actions are required. 
• Ensure dorm cleanliness and organization. Ensure a high standard of housekeeping. Organize cleaning and distribution of laundry. 
• Complete monthly inventory of each student's belongings.

+ Working Conditions

Hours of work

• Full time
  • Sunday - Thursday; 1:00p - 9:00p
  • Tuesday - Saturday; 1:00p - 9:00p

Overtime expectations

• Overtime is not required but is regularly available and much appreciated. Any employee can request extra hours, regardless of seniority
  

Work environment

• Ridgely Campus and/or Group Home Setting.
  

Travel requirements

• Provide transportation utilizing Benedictine fleet vehicles. 

On-call responsibilities

• Not required for this position.

Benedictine is an EOE