About the role
Assistant Facility Administrator – Residential Youth Services Location: Roane Youth Academy – Rockwood, Tennessee Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $72,000 - $80,000 Schedule: Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
About Youth Opportunity & Roane Youth Academy Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Roane Youth Academy in Rockwood, Tennessee, is a 56-bed Youth Academy providing trauma-informed residential care for boys ages 12 to 17. The center combines intensive mental health and sub-acute psychiatric treatment with structured education, art, music, and recreation therapies, alongside medical and clinical services delivered 24/7 in small group living units.
Youth typically remain in care for 3 to 6 months for intensive mental health services (or 30 to 60 days for sub-acute psychiatric treatment), participating in individual, family, and group therapy; social and life skills training; victim-impact awareness; restorative justice programming; and pre-vocational preparation. Programming is designed to support emotional stabilization, family engagement, and successful reintegration into home and community settings
Benefits
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance * 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting * Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period * Free RX delivery on most medications * Tuition reimbursement and professional development * Robust Employee Assistance Program * Supportive, mission-driven work environment
About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Assistant Facility Administrator to join our team. If you are passionate about providing care to youth in need and want to join a top-notch team, please apply today! This leadership role supports overall operations and ensures program excellence, compliance, and staff development.
Key Responsibilities
* Directly or indirectly supervise facility staff, supporting day-to-day operations * Serve as Facility Administrator designee in their absence * Help lead facility service delivery to ensure youth and staff safety and a therapeutic environment * Support implementation of the program’s therapeutic model for youth development * Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health, fire, and safety codes * Assist with performance and quality improvement initiatives * Support licensing, accreditation, and contract compliance * Report incidents or concerns in accordance with YOI and customer guidelines * Assist with recruiting, hiring, and onboarding staff following YOI HR policies * Follow procedures for purchasing, accounting, and budgeting
Other Duties Include
* Maintain a high standard of professional behavior as a role model for youth * Participate in required training and professional development * Report any incidents of concern, including youth-to-youth or staff-to-youth interactions * Document physical interventions and unusual events per guidelines * Assist with organizing and leading the local advisory council * Build strong community partnerships and volunteer engagement * Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications Required:
* Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral sciences * Minimum of three years’ experience working with at-risk youth and families * At least two years of supervisory experience
Preferred:
* Master’s degree in a human services field * Two years’ experience managing a residential or community-based program
Skills:
* Strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills * Able to coach staff and lead change in a team environment * Organized, motivated, and able to work independently
Physical Demands
* Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds * Must be able to transport clients and respond to physical needs * Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by state guidelines * Must pass Professional Assault Response (PAR) certification
Other Requirements
* Must be able to work long or irregular hours as needed * Valid driver’s license * Must meet customer-required criminal background standards
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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation: $72,000 - $80,000