Residential Program Manager

Why Join Work Unlimited?

• Transform Lives – Lead a team that supports youth in building skills, stability, and self-confidence.
• Supportive Team Culture – Collaborate with professionals who are committed to trauma-informed practices and individualized supports.
• Leadership Growth – Gain specialized experience working with adolescents in a residential treatment environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Youth-Focused Program Oversight – Lead the development and execution of Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and behavior support plans tailored to each youth's unique strengths, needs, and goals.
• Behavior Support & Crisis Intervention – Implement and model consistent, compassionate responses to emotional dysregulation, behavioral escalation, and crisis situations.
• Service Collaboration – Coordinate closely with mental health providers, schools, child welfare, and other stakeholders to support wraparound services.
• Team Leadership – Train, mentor, and empower residential staff in behavior strategies, daily routines, and youth engagement.
• Administrative Oversight – Manage schedules, documentation, compliance tasks, and household operations to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Health, Safety, & Compliance – Conduct regular safety checks, ensure staff certification requirements are met, and uphold all licensing standards.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: Background working with youth in residential treatment, special education, juvenile justice, or behavioral health settings. Experience supporting individuals with co-occurring diagnoses and high behavioral needs preferred.
• Education: Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Human Services, or a related field preferred.
• Leadership Ability: Confident and compassionate leadership style that encourages accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Resilience & Judgment: Able to stay calm under pressure, think critically, and respond to high-stress situations with clarity and purpose.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport with youth, staff, and partners.
• Organized & Responsive: Skilled in time management, prioritizing tasks, and meeting regulatory expectations.
• Requirements: Valid Oregon driver’s license (or transferrable MVR), ability to pass a DHS background check, and completion of pre-employment drug screening.
• Bonus: Prior supervisory or leadership experience in adolescent-focused programs.