Campus Life Director

Utah Youth Village • Tooele, UT

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About The Position

Alpine Academy, a Utah Youth Village program, is a residential treatment program for adolescents built on the Teaching-Family Model. The Campus LIFE department supports students’ growth in their homes, relationships with staff, and development of practical skills. The Campus Life Director leads the department’s work, develops its leaders, ensures each home is safe, structured, and nurturing, and coordinates with clinical, academic, and medical teams to provide a unified treatment experience.

The position oversees residential operations, staffing, and safety; promotes consistent implementation of the Teaching-Family Model; and leads responses to complex behavioral situations and critical incidents. The Director uses data, observations, and incident trends to improve treatment quality and staff performance, serves on Alpine Academy’s leadership team, and manages department resources. The Director must be available 24/7 for program needs, usually by phone coaching and occasionally by responding in person.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in human services, psychology, education, social work, or a related field, or 10 or more years of experience in adolescent residential treatment or behavioral health.
• Experience supervising teams, developing leaders, and managing complex operations.
• Experience using data to improve outcomes.
• Ability to pass a background check at the residential treatment level.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching-Family Model certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Campus LIFE leadership team, including TFM Specialists and Team Supervisors.
• Ensure the Teaching-Family Model is carried out with fidelity and consistency in every home.
• Oversee residential operations, staffing, and safety.
• Lead responses to complex behavioral situations and critical incidents.
• Partner with Clinical, Academic, and Medical teams to put each student’s treatment plan into practice.
• Use data, observations, and incident trends to strengthen treatment quality and staff performance.
• Serve on Alpine Academy’s leadership team and manage department resources responsibly.
• Be available 24/7 for program needs, usually by phone coaching and sometimes by responding in person.

Benefits

• Employer retirement contribution of up to 15%, with no employee match required.
• Health insurance and a full MetLife benefits package.
• Employee Assistance Program, including legal, tax, and identity support.
• Option for work-provided housing.
• Mission-driven work alongside a leadership team that cares about students and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director