For over 35 years, Youth Villages has transformed the lives of children and families nationwide through innovative, research-based programs focused on preserving and restoring families.

As a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, we serve more than 47,000 youth, young people, and their families annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C. Our proven treatment models drive long-term success in child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. At Youth Villages, we do what works — partnering with others to expand our impact and advocate for meaningful, lasting change.

We're seeking purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 staff, Youth Villages is committed to investing in and supporting our employees by offering opportunities to build a fulfilling career through professional growth, personal development, and a mission that matters— helping children and families live successfully.

For more information, please visit www.youthvillages.org

Youth Villages’ Residential Treatment programs serve children with emotional and behavioral problems.  Our residential campuses provide the setting for an intensive treatment program that combines the unique balance of structure and freedom. This enables children and their families to identify, understand and cope with their individual needs and develop the skills necessary to succeed in less restrictive settings.  We have three different types of facilities—Intensive Residential Centers, Open Campuses, and Group Homes.  Located in Tennessee and Georgia, all of these facilities utilize the Re-Education of Emotionally Disturbed Children therapy model (Re-Ed). 

Position Overview

• Assist Program Manager to manage teacher/counselors who supervise youth in the residential settting.

• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this group. 

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Additional Information

• The supervision and treatment of youth requires prolonged periods of walking and standing and physical agility. May be required to run and climb flights of stairs. Must be able to participate in physical interventions with youth when necessary. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Will be required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.

• Applicants are required to pass an agility and strength evaluation.

• Applicants must have valid driver’s license.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Counsels and provides therapeutic services to youth in assigned program

• Monitors with Nursing services the administration and documentation of medication (in the appropriate setting)

• Intervenes in crisis situations when appropriate

• Monitors therapy, planning, goal evaluation, treatment planning, problem solving groups, and setting expectations

• Maintains and implements both RE-ED and CPS philosophies

• Ensures onboarding, training, and development with assigned staff members, documenting all activities in a timely and accurate manner

• Develops, promotes and implements assigned program Coordinates the trip planning activities of each group.

• Provides general leadership at team meetings

• Supervises the implementation of an active and therapeutic youth schedule

• Ensures daily inspections of cottage for cleanliness, safety and maintenance by designated staff with results provided to the Director of Residential Services as Works with Maintenance Supervisor to ensure maintenance needs of groups are met

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Drug and Alcohol Education or Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Guidance Counseling, Human Services, Marriage and Family Therapy; 

• or a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science that includes 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in human development, human behavior, child development, family intervention technique, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques will be considered

• One year experience working with youth preferred

Physical Demands

• Frequently remains in stationary position for periods of time.

• Regularly needs to move throughout office to access file cabinets and office machinery.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as calculator, copy machines, and printer.

• Frequently moves, ascend/descend, and traverse.

• Constantly must be able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, and exchange information Frequently needs to be able to recognize, judge, and observe in regards to safety of surroundings.

Youth Villages Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision

• 401(k)

• Time off:

• • 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time)

  • 12 paid sick days per year

  • 11 paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision

• Growth & development through continuous training

• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

*Benefits are excluded for variable status employees.

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.