Assistant Residential Director
About The Position
Cohannet Academy is an intensive residential treatment program for adolescents that specializes in trauma-informed care. It provides 24-hour comprehensive care, including an on-site school and clinical, nursing, and direct care staff. The Assistant Residential Director assists the Residential Director in overseeing the Residential Department and providing care and treatment to students. The role supports daily residential systems, scheduling, staffing, and accountability, and provides on-call coverage. It may involve leading residential meetings and trainings and running residential shifts when needed. Overtime may be mandated at times due to the needs of the program and its youth.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Experience in a residential or mental health setting is required.
- Supervisory or management-level experience in a residential setting is required.
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license; transporting clients is required.
- Must be available to work evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts as required.
- Must complete background and driving record checks.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Residential Director with oversight of the Residential Department and provide care and treatment to students.
- Help ensure all Residential systems are followed and completed daily.
- Provide on-call coverage.
- Oversee scheduling procedures and ensure staffing ratios are met at all times.
- Provide accountability and make disciplinary action decisions as needed for Residential Staff.
- Lead residential meetings and trainings.
- Run residential shifts when needed.
- Transport clients as required.
- Use physical interventions and verbal de-escalation techniques to help maintain a safe therapeutic atmosphere.
Benefits
- $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who fluently speak a language other than English and use it to serve clients.
- Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for professional licenses required for work.
- Blue Cross medical benefits.
- Delta Dental benefits.
- 401(k) with matching contributions up to $800 per year.
- Pension after 5 years of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year.
- Discounted tuition rates at select partnership colleges and universities.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Up to 19 days of paid time off in the first year for full-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
