Shelter Care Superintendent

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Children, Youth and Families Manager, plans, directs, coordinates, supervises, administers, and monitors the daily operations of Brown County's Shelter Care Facility. Performs related duties including providing information and assistance to unit staff and others, preparing reports, acting as liaison with community agencies and others, contributes to preparing and administering the Shelter Care annual budget. 

Essential Duties

The following duties are most critical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. 

• Handles the general administration of the Shelter Care facility 
• Supervises and trains unit staff, directs unit supervisor with onboarding and training, prepares performance evaluations, administers corrective actions and disciplinary measures, prepares work schedules, and signs and approves timekeeping records and leave requests.
• Provides supervisory coverage for other supervisors during their absence.
• Performs all duties of Shelter Care Superintendent if designated, including assuring compliance with state regulations as outlined in Chapter DCF 59 of Wisconsin Administrative Code, review and assurance of compliance with admission regulations and requirements under 48.19; 48.20; 48. 205; 938.19; 938.20; 938.205; 938.207; and 938.208 of Wisconsin Statutes.
• Provides casework consultation and participates in case conferences.
• Provides guidance regarding alternate care placements using a family-based services model; schedules administrative reviews for the Division if designated.
• Reviews records and reports for quality assurance and compliance with agency and statutory requirements.
• Reviews and approves incident reports and serious incident reports.
• Acts as liaison for the unit with court, schools, community agencies and families.
• Collaborates with the community/community organizations to address youth issues.
• Assists with the development, updating and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of youth programs by the department and outside agencies.
• Serves as liaison with contracted services; prioritizes referrals.
• Assists in budget preparation; monitors budgetary expenditures.
• Schedules and develops agendas for unit staff meetings and participates in other meetings as required.
• Is available to staff after hours for consultation as scheduled.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance, works overtime/extra hours as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred in Social Work or a related field with three to five years social services program experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a youth care facility or other relevant child care experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
• Or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including personal computer.
• Ability to assign, supervise, and review the work of others.
• Ability to make recommendations regarding the selection, discipline, and discharge of employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate decimals and percents, and make use of the principles of descriptive statistics.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including case records, school, police, and other reports, psychiatric and other evaluations, court orders, policy and procedure manuals, laws and regulations, billing invoices, expense forms, job applications, budgets, etc.
• Ability to prepare a variety of documents including monthly, annual, and other reports, letters and other correspondence, census and outcome statistical reports, personnel evaluations, budget proposals, etc.
• Ability to use and interpret legal, social work and accounting terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with agency, school, and police personnel, judges and other court personnel, clients and their families, students, community groups, and others verbally and in writing.