Residential Director

Overview

RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR

Pay: $49,000 to $53,000 per year

At its core, New Haven is a residential treatment center and accredited school dedicated to helping troubled adolescent girls. But it’s so much more than that—it's a community of caring professionals committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment where our girls can thrive and grow. We emphasize the importance of familial connections, believing that true change happens not just within the individual but within the family as a whole.

We’re growing and looking for a passionate Residential Director (RD) to join our team! As an RD, you'll be the guiding force for youth mentors and supervisors in your assigned house. You'll manage schedules, ensure safety, and oversee staffing. Most importantly, you'll play a key role in the care and supervision of our students, helping them build a brighter, more hopeful future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Inspire: Direct and manage mentors and supervisors in your house, fostering a supportive and effective team.
• Recognize Excellence: Reward employees for exceptional work and delegate responsibilities to keep the team running smoothly.
• Hire and Train: Collaborate with HR to hire the best talent, provide thorough orientation for new hires, and offer ongoing training.
• Evaluate and Support: Conduct regular evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and discipline staff as needed.
• Participate and Communicate: Join weekly treatment team meetings, conduct safety drills, manage budgets, and ensure your house is clean and welcoming.
• Connect with Families: Keep parents updated on their child's progress, needs, and expectations through frequent communication.
• Implement Therapeutic Plans: Execute treatment team decisions to ensure the best therapeutic outcomes for our students.

Qualifications

• 2 years of prior residential treatment center experience is preferrable; we need you to be familiar with the treatment center environment in order to manage it appropriately
• A Bachelor's degree in a related field of study is preferred, but not required
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen
• Able to pass criminal investigation background check
• Current driver's license
• Ability to effectively communicate and build healthy relationships.
• Ability to set and teach positive values
• Ability to perform CPR and First-Aid.
• Skill in de-escalating agitated students.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, plus PTO accrual schedule
• Medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability
• 401K with company matching
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible Work Environment

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. #L1-TL1

Salary : $49,000 - $53,000