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Facility Program Manager - YTRC Kearney

Job in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, 68847, USA
Listing for: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Healthcare Management, Operations Management, Administrative Management, Project & Program Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 - 105000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 105000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Posting

JR Facility Program Manager - YTRC Kearney (Open)

The work we do matters!

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location

Kearney, NE

Hiring Rate

$1.000

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Job Description

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team in a mission-driven environment? We're seeking a Facility Operating Officers to spearhead operations at our Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center in Kearney. This position serves a population of adolescent males. This pivotal role is perfect for a strategic thinker who thrives on optimizing performance and driving improvements. The successful candidate will have experience managing a team and demonstrated knowledge of youth residential facilities, regulations, compliance, and treatment programming.

The Facility Program Manager serves a critical role in assisting with the operation of the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney to ensure safety, security and program strategies are maintained to promote excellent treatment services and a strong quality of life for the youth. The YRTC-Kearney uses an evidence-based treatment program to meet the needs of male youth offenders through a fully accredited school, mental health services, religious services, a recreation program, and volunteer and community services.

The facility is fully accredited by the American Correction Association, the Performance-based Standards/council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators, and complies with PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Act, standards.

Hiring Rate:
Dependent on experience.

Location:

YRTC in Kearney

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with On Call responsibilities.

What We Can Offer You
  • Stable Employment Opportunity
  • Career Development and Learning including Linked In Learning Courses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
  • 13 Paid Holiday
  • Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Opportunity to make a difference!
As The Facility Program Manager, You Will
  • Under the supervision of the Facility Administrator and communicates decisions with the Facility Administrator
  • Responsible for ensuring programming at the facility is completed with integrity, including the daily youth schedule, recreation schedule, therapy groups, skills groups, and the graduate program.
  • Establishes and monitors program quality assurance measures to ensure programming is implemented as designed and produces measurable outcomes.
  • Weekly spot checks of living unit documentation ensuring documentation is being completed correctly and efficiently
  • Conducts routine quality assurance reviews of programming, living unit practices, documentation, schedules, and required services, and ensures identified deficiencies are addressed.
  • Works closely with other departments to ensure communication between departments regarding programming and schedules
  • Direct supervision of Unit Managers, Recreation Manager, and Religious Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator
  • Holds direct reports accountable for performance, staff supervision, professional conduct, completion of assigned responsibilities, and compliance with facility expectations.
  • Completes daily rounds of the facility, checking in with youth and staff, showing presence and availability
  • Meets regularly with youth and staff to address issues and concerns when needed.
  • Reviews youth concerns, grievances, and feedback for trends and coordinates appropriate responses to improve safety, treatment, programming, and quality of life.
  • Assists with security situations when needed
  • -Reviews significant incidents and recurring behavioral or operational trends, participates in after-action reviews, and develops or monitors corrective actions when needed.
  • Ensures facility programming and operations remain consistent with applicable statutes, policies, PREA requirements, accreditation standards, and evidence-based practices.
  • Assume responsibility for the facility in the absence of the Facility Administrator.
  • Translates direction from the Facility Administrator into facility-level operational and programming priorities and monitors implementation across assigned departments.
  • Serve in on-call capacity on rotating basis.
Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in human services, Administration, or related field. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Knowledge of…

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