Job: Team Leader

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $27-$29/hr. 

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description

Immediate openings for Team Leaders to work directly with Adolescents in a residential mental health setting. Start a career that makes a difference in people's lives! This position provides direct service to a diverse population of youths and provides supervision for a specific work shift.

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families.

Benefits & Perks: We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you - both at home and at work.

• Free Meals
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life, Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) 
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training
• Advancement Opportunities

Team Leaders:

• Provides people security by engaging clients in experimental learning/growth activities. Integrates client goals and objectives into daily interactions.
• Serves as shift leader to ensure proper staff coverage. Monitors staff member adherence to structured daily routines, headcount, and meal counts.
• Assures program/facility safety systems and building security and evaluates systems.
• Evaluates and communicates with training department the training needs to include new hire orientation and recertification training of direct care staff members.
• Implements and mentors’ employees regarding the company’s policies on professional expectations, code of conduct and other practices and procedures, serves as a role model for clients and employees and supports the company’s mission, goals and objectives.
• Facilitates and documents various groups or meetings.
• Ensures the unit has adequate supplies including hygiene products and cleaning supplies.
• Administers medication or supervises self-administration of medication when necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to client information.
• Develops high performing teams utilizing leadership skills and the 7 key principles of care.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

Hiring Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of one-year related experience working with children; OR
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
• Must pass criminal background check investigation
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.

Why Should You Consider Abraxas?

• At Abraxas, we celebrate the richness of our diverse employees and the communities we serve. We are actively committed to building a culture of awareness and belonging, as we strive to ensure we are a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent organization.
• As we work to make a difference in people’s lives, we are dedicated to respect, equity, and the engagement of those we serve and our employees.
• As a provider of trauma-informed care, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.
• Whether you’re looking to begin a rewarding career or you’re a seasoned professional wanting a new challenge, we have a place for you and opportunities for development at all levels.
• At Abraxas, everything we do centers around people. That is why we are committed to providing you with competitive pay and comprehensive benefit options that help make your life easier and healthier, with a focus on providing choice when it comes to physical, emotional and financial wellness. Our benefit options meet you where you are in your life and set you up for success both in and outside of work.
• If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others, come join us!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you.

Join Us in Building Better Futures!

Interested in joining our outstanding team? If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at [email protected]

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.