Assistant Facility Administrator

Location:

Lebanon, Tennessee - Lebanon Youth Academy
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $55,000 - $60,000 / yr

Schedule:

Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Youth Opportunity is dedicated to empowering youth with individualized needs to achieve success and independence by establishing solid foundations of physical and emotional well-being, positive social and familial relationships, and education. Through a strong commitment to teamwork, leadership, and organizational culture, our employees are equipped and qualified to create transformative impacts in the lives of young individuals.

in Lebanon, Tennessee, is an 18-bed residential treatment center for boys ages 12 to 17. The center provides a comprehensive range of services 24/7, including mental health treatment, education, art, music, and recreation therapies.

The program employs a trauma-informed approach, offering individual, family, and group therapy sessions, social and life skills training, victim impact awareness, and restorative justice programming. Youth typically stay for 3–6 months, depending on their progress in reducing criminogenic needs and risk factors, addressing treatment needs, and increasing protective factors.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays (4 hours of PTO accrued each pay period)
• Free RX deliver yon most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program through Life Matters/Empathia
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

• Be part of a team making a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth
• Gain experience in a growing field of youth mental health and residential care
• Work in a secure, structured, and supportive treatment environment
• Develop your skills through training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities

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, this leadership role supports overall operations and ensures program excellence, compliance, and staff development.

• 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

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral sciences
• Minimum of three years’ experience working with at-risk youth and families
• At least…