The Shift Supervisor is responsible for supervising resident detainees; for training, supervising and evaluating child care workers; for organizing and supervising all aspects of the shift (days, afternoons or midnights) program; for assisting in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of childcare programs; and for the efficient operation of the St. Clair County Juvenile Center.

Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Assistant Superintendent and the Superintendent.

The shift supervisor must be capable of and is responsible for supervising the operation of the entire facility in the absence of the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.

An educational background in the behavioral sciences.

A background in residential childcare or Juvenile Court work.

Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of adolescent youth and delinquent behavior.

Must possess supervisory talents necessary to direct the Juvenile Center’s programs, staff and residents.

Skills in recreation leadership.

Is empowered to authorize admissions to detention during non-Court office hours in the absence of both the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent.

Supervises the childcare staff and receptionist.

Plans, implements and supervises the program including a comprehensive recreation program.

Provides direct supervision of residents.

Insures that all residents are properly cared for during the shift and that proper discipline is maintained within the facility.

Insures that all medical needs of residents are promptly attended to and that all prescribed medical treatments are administered during the shift.

Is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Behavioral Modification Program during the shift.

Assists in the formulation and evaluation of childcare programs utilized in the facility and is responsible for supervising the implementation of such programs on the shift.

Is responsible for performing assigned counseling duties and writing observation reports on residents.

Supervises the intake and release of all youths being admitted into or released from detention during the shift.

Is responsible for supervising the visiting program in accordance with established procedures.

Insures the facility is maintained in a neat and orderly condition and that necessary custodial and repair work is referred to the custodial/maintenance staff.

Must approve all disciplinary room confinements exceeding three (3) hours and secures the approval of the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent before imposing a disciplinary room confinement in excess of twenty-four (24) hours.

Trains and evaluates childcare and receptionist staff.

Responsible to make meaningful recommendations of disciplinary action, including suspension and firing of employees on the shift to the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent for their consideration and enactment.

Responsible for conducting employee interviews and for making recommendations for hiring of employees to the Superintendent.

Conduct probationary period and annual evaluations of childcare workers and receptionist.

Is responsible for completing and signing the time cards of all shift employees.

Prepares a daily written report containing all pertinent events occurring during the shift.

Briefs the relieving Shift Supervisor about all pertinent events occurring during the shift and conducts key checks with both the corresponding Shift Supervisors.

Performs substitute work when required.

When circumstances warrant, the Shift Supervisor is subject to transfer to any area or position to perform any duties that are required.

Is responsible for performing any other duties required by the Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent and/or the Probate Judge.