Assistant Facility Administrator

• Assistant Facility Administrator – Residential Youth Services
• Location: Lebanon, Tennessee - Lebanon Youth Academy
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Pay: $55,000 - $60,000 / yr
• Schedule: Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

About Youth Opportunity & Lebanon Youth Academy

Youth Opportunity is dedicated to empowering youth with individualized needs to achieve success and independence by establishing solid foundations of physical and emotional well-being, positive social and familial relationships, and education. Through a strong commitment to teamwork, leadership, and organizational culture, our employees are equipped and qualified to create transformative impacts in the lives of young individuals.

Lebanon Youth Academy in Lebanon, Tennessee, is an 18-bed residential treatment center for boys ages 12 to 17. The center provides a comprehensive range of services 24/7, including mental health treatment, education, art, music, and recreation therapies.

The program employs a trauma-informed approach, offering individual, family, and group therapy sessions, social and life skills training, victim impact awareness, and restorative justice programming. Youth typically stay for 3–6 months, depending on their progress in reducing criminogenic needs and risk factors, addressing treatment needs, and increasing protective factors.

Assistant Facility Administrator Job Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays (4 hours of PTO accrued each pay period)

Free RX delivery on most medications

Tuition reimbursement and professional development

Robust Employee Assistance Program through Life Matters/Empathia

Supportive, mission-driven work environment

Why Join Youth Opportunity?

Be part of a team making a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth

Gain experience in a growing field of youth mental health and residential care

Work in a secure, structured, and supportive treatment environment

Develop your skills through training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities

• 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 be able to pass a physical restraint technique training.

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
• Make a lasting difference in a youth’s life. Apply now through Indeed or visit www.youthopportunity.com/yourfuture .

Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.