Residential Life Coordinator

Lund seeks a Residential Life Coordinator to join the Residential Treatment Program shaping the daily experience of residents, mentoring the staff who support them, and cultivating a milieu where safety and treatment work hand in hand.

The Residential Life Coordinator coordinates and implements the day‑to‑day programming of our Residential Treatment Program, ensuring an environment that is structured, therapeutic, and welcoming. This role oversees residential programming, guides program development, and stewards the residential milieu for every client who walks through our doors.

The Coordinator leads and supervises Shift Supervisors and Residential Counselors — collaborating with the residential leadership team to recruit strong talent, coach for growth, and hold high standards with accountability and care. The Coordinator’s leadership will help create consistency across shifts, clarity in documentation, and alignment with best practices.

This role sits at the intersection of people leadership, operational excellence, and mission‑driven impact.

This is a full‑time, benefit‑eligible position, in‑person position at our Burlington treatment facility. The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000. For the full job description, .

Research shows that individuals from marginalized groups — such as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people with disabilities, and those from working‑class backgrounds — often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they can see themselves meeting and performing every responsibility and requirement. However, many skills can be learned on the job. If you can see yourself adding value to the role, our clients, staff, and guests and meeting most of the responsibilities and qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in social work, human services, program management, or related fields. Transferable skills and experience from hospitality and residential life fields may also be considered.
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to maintain a valid VT Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation. Occasional statewide travel may be required.

The successful completion of a background check and motor vehicle record check is a condition of employment.

For over 136 years, Lund has been harnessing hope and providing opportunities to help strengthen families and ensure a safe, secure and loving environment for all Vermont children. As a multi‑service nonprofit organization, Lund serves more than 6,000 individuals each year. Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.

At Lund, we celebrate our clients' and staff's unique strengths and talents, fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration thrives. Our work is rooted in a strengths‑based approach, focusing on family‑centered services, including lifelong adoption support and innovative residential and community treatment programs that address both treatment and parenting. Our team believes in creating a vibrant, fun, and community‑oriented workplace, emphasizing professional growth through ongoing training and weekly supervision.

We value employee well‑being, offering staff‑led initiatives for wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as opportunities for work‑life balance, with some positions offering flexible or hybrid schedules. Lund provides competitive pay, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package for benefits‑eligible positions that includes health, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, generous time‑off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements, making Lund a place where you can thrive personally and professionally.

Lund does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, place of birth, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. EEO/AA