Assistant Facility Administrator

Assistant Facility Administrator – Residential Youth Services
Location: Roane Youth Academy – Rockwood, Tennessee
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $72,000 - $80,000
Schedule: Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
About Youth Opportunity & Roane Youth Academy
Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Roane Youth Academy in Rockwood, Tennessee, is a 56-bed Youth Academy providing trauma-informed residential care for boys ages 12 to 17. The center combines intensive mental health and sub-acute psychiatric treatment with structured education, art, music, and recreation therapies, alongside medical and clinical services delivered 24/7 in small group living units.
Youth typically remain in care for 3 to 6 months for intensive mental health services (or 30 to 60 days for sub-acute psychiatric treatment), participating in individual, family, and group therapy; social and life skills training; victim-impact awareness; restorative justice programming; 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.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No