Assistant Facility Administrator

Assistant Facility Administrator - Residential Youth Services

Location: Memphis, TN - Memphis Youth Academy

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $68,000 - $72,000

Schedule: Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

About Youth Opportunity & Memphis Youth Academy

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Memphis Youth Academy in Memphis, Tennessee, is a 60-bed Youth Academy providing trauma-informed residential care for boys ages 12 to 17. The center combines clinical mental health and substance abuse treatment with structured education, enrichment therapies, recreation, art, music, and medical care provided in small group living units. Youth typically remain in care for 3 to 6 months, participating in individual, family, and group therapy, life skills training, victim-impact awareness, restorative justice, and pre-vocational preparation. Programming is designed to support emotional stabilization, family engagement, and successful reintegration into home and community settings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
  
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays - earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
  
• Free RX delivery on most medications
  
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
  
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
  
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment
  

About the Role

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, please apply today! This leadership role supports overall operations and ensures program excellence, compliance, and staff development.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
  

Other Duties Include

• 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
  

Qualifications

Required:

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

Preferred:

• Master�s degree in a human services field
  
• Two years� experience managing a residential or community-based program
  

Skills:

• Strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills
  
• Able to coach staff and lead change in a team environment
  
• Organized, motivated, and able to work independently
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds
  
• Must be able to transport clients and respond to physical needs
  
• Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by state guidelines
  
• Must pass Professional Assault Response (PAR) certification
  

Other Requirements

• Must be able to work long or irregular hours as needed
  
• Valid driver�s license
  
• Must meet customer-required criminal background standards
  

Apply Today

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.