Anderson Center for Autism

What if your workday was focused on creating an environment where children can truly thrive; can you imagine how rewarding that would be?

Are you a caring, dedicated leader who wants to optimize the quality of life for young people with autism while empowering the team members who support them to do the same?

As a Shift Supervisor in our Children’s Program, you’ll work under the direction of the Residence Manager (and be the liaison between the residence and On-Duty Supervisor in Residence Manager’s absence), serving as the go-to “professional in charge” during your scheduled shifts. In this role, you’ll empower, motivate, and inspire other team members to maintain a safe, clean living environment, maintain approved staff-to-individual ratios, ensure compliance, and shape the culture within the Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA) - ultimately helping to give children with autism the gift of feeling comfortable, secure, and right at home.

From supervising program activities and supporting daily living skill development to cultivating the development of trusted relationships and coaching staff as needed, everything you do will come together to help create the strong, stable foundation that children in our care deserve, also giving families peace of mind.

And as part of our team at Anderson, you’ll likewise get to feel right at home - with opportunities to open new doors for yourself as time goes on! Among other benefits, we offer team members clearly defined paths for career advancement, extensive paid time off, retirement plans with employer match, and the chance to share a true sense of purpose in a community we hope you’ll enjoy for years to come.

What You Will Do as a Shift Supervisor

• You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the residential environment, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and structure.
• You will create a nurturing, professional environment for children with autism engaged in various daily activities, including personal care, meal preparation, and recreational experiences.
• You will attend to the educational, physical, social, and emotional needs of residents, while assisting the team with goal-oriented and structured daily programming and data collection in an assigned service delivery area.
• You will help team members implement behavior support plans using evidence-based methods.
• You will model positive reinforcements and the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to support learning and development for children with autism.
• You will make sure that routines and systems are consistently followed in the IRA during your shift.
• You will ensure that activities and opportunities are provided that will support the highest quality of life possible for individuals (using the eight domains outlined in the QofL agency guidelines).
• You will coach and support the residential team as needed, with the goal of increasing socially significant behavior and achieving individualized goals.
• You will ensure compliance with agency and regulatory requirements.
• You will be involved in all aspects of crisis management until resolution, and follow all health, safety, and emergency protocols.
• You will review and monitor all assignments related to Health & Safety of the students and environmental maintenance.
• You will communicate important behavioral information to parents/guardians and multidisciplinary team professionals in a timely, clear, respectful, sensitive manner.
• You will help cultivate a sense of belonging and spirit of acceptance that will promote personal growth, socialization, and autonomy.
• You will perform duties as indicated by Program Administrators and the On-Duty Supervisor in the absence of the Residence Manager.
• You will be steadfastly devoted to the safety and well-being of residents with whom you work.

What You Can Bring to the Team:

• Reliability, integrity, compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to protect the safety and well-being of individuals with autism.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, and ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a team.
• The ability to adapt to changing situations, and to handle challenging circumstances with empathy, unconditional positive regard for individuals you serve, and unwavering professionalism.
• Alignment with our mission and values.
• An openness to mentorship and ongoing guidance as you navigate your role.
• Dedication to optimizing the quality of life for everyone who is part of our Anderson Center for Autism community.

Additional Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• A minimum of 12 months of direct care experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Experience working with children or adults with developmental disabilities required.
• Must maintain training or qualifications in First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R, Individual Rights, and Overview of people with Developmental Disabilities, PRAISE, Emergency Procedures, Fire Safety, Choking and Prevention of Choking and Aspiration.
• Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the facility, by both primary and secondary paths in the event of fire or other emergency.
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain required orientation, training, and professional qualifications.
• Fulfillment of all mandated reporting requirements, compliance with agency policies, and adherence to organizational protocols.

Anderson’s QUALITY OF LIFE Expectation:
To actively further the agency’s mission to optimize quality of life (QofL) for individuals served by monitoring and implementing systems that promote the QofL of the individuals in our care.

A Benefits Package Designed to Optimize YOUR Quality of Life Too:

• Over 6 weeks of paid time off (starting in your first year!)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and annual contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Wellness program
• Ongoing professional development
• Discounted tuition at select colleges/universities
• Scholarship program for those seeking educational experiences aligned with the role (*restrictions apply)
• Invitations to staff appreciation events and experiences

And much, more more!
To get a better understanding of the benefits that will be available to you, visit andersoncenterforautism.org/benefit.

Pay Range: $23.00 - $28.45 Hourly; Based on education, experience and RBT certification. 

Ready to Bring Your Purpose to Life?
A bright future for you begins here at Anderson Center for Autism.
Open the door to a rewarding career with advancement opportunities; expand possibilities for yourself AND for individuals with autism, their families, your colleagues, our cause, and society as a whole!

Apply today. You’ll contribute to a meaningful mission, now and for years to come!

Life as Part of our Anderson Center for Autism Team
If you are looking to build a career that brings you a deep sense of purpose and a high quality of life, Anderson Center for Autism might be just the landing place you’ve envisioned.

Here you will enjoy a supportive, friendly work environment that values your ideas and insights, provides rewarding mentorship experiences, and opens doors to new professional opportunities that can transform your journey.

And by working at Anderson, you will be part of a movement so much bigger than all of us. Founded over 100 years ago (in 1924), our award-winning, evidence-based educational, vocational, residential, clinical, and consulting/training programs have successfully optimized the quality of life for individuals with autism for decades now. In addition, we work every day to cultivate a broader culture of acceptance in society, further adding to the legacy of compassion for which we have come to be known throughout the country and around the world.

In addition to a rewarding career experience, as part of our team you’ll also enjoy competitive pay, a generous retirement plan (including employer match and annual contribution), abundant vacation time, robust benefits, ongoing opportunities for learning and advancement, wellness programs, staff appreciation events, and a chance to work alongside wonderful professionals in a positive environment.

Our Mission at Anderson Center for Autism: To optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.

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This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.

Our organization is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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