Foster Care Residential Manager

Location:

1133 Pendleton Street, Greenville, SC, 29601 (On-Site)

Employee Type:
Exempt Full-Time

Required Degree:
Masters

Job Description:

At Pendleton Place, we believe safety is more than a locked door. It is structure. It is dignity. It is adults who show up consistently and lead with steadiness and heart.

We are seeking a Program Manager to lead Smith House, our licensed group home serving youth who have experienced foster care disruption and instability. This role is about more than operations — it is about building a home where young people can regulate, grow, and begin to believe in their future again.

You will:

• Lead a 24/7 residential home with clarity and consistency
• Coach and develop staff to respond through relationship, not control
• Create structure that supports emotional safety
• Ensure youth experience stability, accountability, and belonging

This is hands-on leadership in a real home, with real young people, navigating real challenges.

• You are steady under pressure.
• You hold boundaries with compassion.
• You believe accountability and care go together.
• You understand that behavior tells a story.
• You don’t avoid hard conversations — you lead through them.

We are seeking a grounded, relational leader with the experience and emotional steadiness to lead within a 24/7 residential environment.

• Master's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working with youth in residential, foster care, or trauma-impacted settings
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and adolescent development
• Ability to lead during crisis situations with calm and sound judgment
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills
• Valid South Carolina driver's license and ability to meet background requirements

• Steady, emotionally regulated leadership style
• Clear communicator who holds boundaries with compassion
• Comfortable providing feedback and managing performance
• Committed to accountability, dignity, and youth-centered practice with youth from all backgrounds
• Able to balance structure with relational engagement

Pay Range: $52,000-$56,000

Pendleton Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pendleton Place does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.