✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Program Director at the South Florida Youth Academy in Miami, Florida✨
South Florida Youth Academy is comprised of multiple co-located residential commitment programs serving high-risk male youth aged 14 to 18 who require behavioral/mental health, substance abuse, and major disorder services. The programs utilize evidence-based practices to provide comprehensive care, treatment, and supervision. Youth will also receive psychotherapeutic services, including individual, family, and group counseling while at the program. Come as you are and help us create lasting change in the lives of the students we serve.
Pay: $95,000.00 annually.
Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and company-paid life insurance within 90 days, 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues, and more!
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What you will do: The Program Director is responsible for the quality delivery and oversight of the treatment, educational, vocational, and student health and welfare services. The Director is responsible for the day-to-day site operations, including budgeting, financial stewardship, administration, program elements, promotions and marketing, and staff development and training. This position provides administrative oversight for the site, serves as a Senior Manager to the Rite of Passage Executive Board, is the leader of the site management team, and ensures that the Mission and Values of ROP are represented in every facet under his/her organizational control
To be considered, you should: a Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, four years of related experience in residential facility management is required, can pass a criminal background clearance check, drug screen, and TB test; and you must possess a current State Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years.
Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. On-call on weekends as needed.
Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!
After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Program Director at South Florida Youth Academy, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.
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Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Four years of related experience in residential facility management
- Ability to pass a criminal background clearance check
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Ability to pass a TB test
- Current state driver's license
- Acceptable driving record for the past three years
What We Do
Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and services for troubled and at-risk youth. With 35 years of experience in the juvenile justice industry, Rite of Passage has multiple service divisions that work with nearly 2,000 youth and families daily including schools, community-based services, academic-model programs, gender-specific treatment and secure facilities. The agency and its staff provide targeted services, skill-building opportunities and rich programming that promote youth success within their community, and for life.
