Youth Leader Supervisor - Blind School

Our Mission - The Ohio State School for the Blind is a collaboration of students who are blind and visually impaired, their families, staff and community members who provide an individualized road map that develops the whole student.

Our Goals - OSSB’s goals focus on the following -

• Staff will assist in the development of the whole student 
• Provide and access professional development
• Improve communication
• Utilize 21st-century technology

Serves as the administrator in charge for one or more shifts in the residential department: Manages the programmatic functions of the residential department; develops, reviews & updates departmental policies and procedures (e.g., department work rules, emergency guide); recommends & implements School wide policies, procedures & programs that enhance the safety and well-being of residential students; communicates agency policy and procedures to staff, students, parents, general public, service care providers, & other related agency staff; creates professional development agenda & ensures staff participation; Attends leadership & departmental meetings; manages departmental budget & directs expenditures of residential services; Recruits, interviews, selects candidates and orients new employees; supervises youth leaders

Coordinates and oversees residential programs and services: Reviews Evaluation Team Report/Individualized Education Plan for student placement and provides recommendations to administration; Assists with student assessments (e.g., IEP, ITP, BEST); Reviews and provides feedback of student IEP/IRP, shares with educational team and collaborates regarding future goals; Develops, implements and supervises residential programming for students (e.g., lifelong learning skills, behavior modification, recreation, dormitory living, social interaction, personal hygiene, after school programs); Reviews daily and weekly student documentation from Youth Leaders; Creates and shares communication reports regarding student incidents (e.g., incident reports, compliance reports); Maintains confidentiality of student records and logs; Carries out the residential goals/activities (e.g., coordinates after school transportation, networks with community and initiates outreach activities); Handles student misconduct cases/rule infractions (e.g., reviews reports, issues discipline, participates in disciplinary meetings, discusses and implements intervention plans, contacts parents); Conducts weekly dorm checks for cleanliness and organization of room; Completes allowance forms for students who want to spend from their account; Assists with dorm coverage when necessary.

Manages and supervises youth leader staff: Provides positive and proactive leadership (e.g., develops successful work strategies, communicates messages among staff, assists with conflict resolution); Establishes goals, monitors performance and completes evaluations; Coaches, counsels and disciplines employees; Prepares work assignments and schedules; Ensures safety and supervision of students by managing daily staffing levels; monitors overtime roster and assigns work accordingly; Reviews and processes employee leave requests and biweekly payroll.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge: Attends educational workshops and reviews professional publications; Obtains certification in First Aid and CPR and training in Medication Administration, Crisis Prevention Intervention and Crisis Intervention Team.

Performs other related duties: Submits service request tickets for Technology and Maintenance issues; Arranges for open weekends and events (e.g., schedules Youth Leaders for work, coordinates with Maintenance, Custodial, Food Service and Student Health for various needs); Manages the business functions of the department (e.g., prepares and monitors budget, orders supplies and equipment, monitors maintenance and organization of files). 

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in youth programs, educational support/care, or childcare.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in behavioral science (e.g., psychology, sociology, social work, rehabilitation)

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Youth Leader (Blind/Deaf Schools).

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications of Employment noted above. Note: Must demonstrate Intermediate level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) for positions assigned to the Ohio School for the Deaf.

Job Skills: Education, Advocacy, Educational Support, Facilitating, Adaptability, Decision Making, Developing Others, Goal Setting, Leading Others

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:  Must obtain CPR, first aid, Crisis Prevention and Intervention & Student Monitor Permit within 3 mos. after employment. must maintain CPR, First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention certification & Student Monitor Permit; &/or other certifications required by Ohio Department of Education; for positions assigned to Ohio School for the Deaf must demonstrate advanced level on Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLP) within one year from date of hire.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:  May work weekends; may be exposed to inclement weather; may be exposed to aggressive &/or unpredictable behavior; may be exposed to dirty or unpleasant elements; may be exposed to human waste/infectious substances.

• Works second shift.
• The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
• The Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Kimberly Basil at 614-644-5968 or basil@osdb.oh.gov.
• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment.  The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result.  Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for a position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.