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Head Group Supervisors and Assistant Head Group Supervisors supervise the care and custody of youth residing in a State Youth Training Center by: scheduling and planning work activities of home life staff; maintaining safety and security of facility, staff and youth; provide training; coordinating emergency situations; monitoring treatment plans; and performing related duties.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action. The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is seeking an Assistant Head Group Supervisor for the Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC) a 60-bed staff secure facility for male youth age 12 to 18 located in Elko, NV. Elko is a growing, progressive small City with an exceptional quality of life. With some of the most majestic views in Nevada and an abundance of recreational activities, Elko is an outdoor paradise! NYTC's goal is to promote positive self-growth, create change in behavior, attitudes, values and ways of thinking through education, therapeutic treatment and appropriate medical and mental health services. Responsibilities include: schedule and plan home life work activities; maintain and monitor youth treatment plans ensuring treatment schedules and goals are followed, and provided care is properly documented; maintain the safety and security of facility by observing youth movement and activities; conduct health and safety inspections; coordinate and oversee indoor-outdoor recreational activities; provide on-the-job and classroom training to staff related to treatment programs, counseling techniques, role modeling, facility and Division procedures and policies; coordinate, manage and respond to emergency situations involving runaways, hostile or aggressive behavior and youth medical needs; overseeing and participate in restraints, treatment, counseling, or transportation of youth; and ensure goals and objectives of the NYTC and DCFS are met. Availability to respond to after-hours emergencies is required.
This is a full time position that includes a variable work agreement that may be scheduled to work hours and days different than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday such as swing shift and weekends, with overtime after 40 hours per week. The State of Nevada and DCFS offer an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days of annual and 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays and no city, county, state or social security tax! DCFS also encourages education by providing on-going trainings and paid release time for staff to obtain CEU's. DCFS is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion of belief, age disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy genetic information (GINA), or gender identity and expression. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance, human services, social services, education, criminal justice or closely related field and three years of experience which involved the supervision, direction or training of youth through the implementation of educational, youth employment, vocational training, rehabilitation or counseling programs, or providing casework services in a youth employment program, parole and probation, corrections, rehabilitation, or in a public service setting; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Group Supervisor IV in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Pursuant to NRS 62B.270 and the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, applicants must submit to a criminal and child abuse background check and said background must be clear of any disqualifying offenses. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. |
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The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
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1) Describe your experience, including number of years, in supervising, evaluating and reviewing program activities in residential units including security and custody in any and all of the following: 1) Youth facility, 2) Youth facility as a parole officer or counselor, 3) Unit Shift supervisor.
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2) Describe your experience, including number of years, in the supervision and coordination of staff assignments of correctional, educational or professional staff being sure to identify the jobs where you gained this experience.
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3) Describe your training and/or experience in handling runaways, aggressive behavior, hostile environments and youth who act out with any or all of the following: 1) on the job training or academy; 2) utilizing American Corrections Association (ACA) Certifications and some experience; and/or 3) Certification as a trainer for managing/handling aggressive behavior. Be sure to identify where you gained your training and certifications.
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4) Describe your experience initiating and implementing policies and procedures or other innovations to the operations of an institution that involved security, safety and custody. Be sure to provide the details regarding the policy or procedure and your role in initiating and implementing them.
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5) List your associations, memberships and certifications you hold that are related to this position. List only current certifications and active memberships with expiration dates.
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1) How did you hear about this position?
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