✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of at-risk youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Program Director at Norris Academy in Andersonville, TN✨
Are you ready to make an IMPACT from day one? Nestled just outside the Great Smoky Mountains, around 30 miles North of Knoxville, in a small, quaint, beautiful town, called Andersonville, sits Norris Academy, a residential treatment facility that offers comprehensive, holistic services to youth with autism spectrum disorders, and/or other neurodevelopmental diagnosis.
Compensation Range: $95k - $115k annual salary
Perks & Benefits: There are SO many benefits that come with working at ROP!
- Free meals on shift
- Opportunities for career growth, nationwide
- Earn PTO from day one of employment
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 in accordance with Rite of Passage policies and procedures as-well-as federal, state, and local rules, regulations, Licensing, practices and laws. 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.
The Program Director develops, implements, manages and modifies the Rite of Passage program, and is responsible for:
- Site operations, policies and procedures.
- Educational/Vocational departments.
- Safety, health and welfare of staff and students.
- Clinical services, education, vocation, and health and welfare "Best".
- Representing as the chairperson for the site Management Meetings.
- Overseeing delivery of the Rite of Passage daily program.
- Ensuring the program facilities are safe, clean and well maintained.
- Maintaining contact and open communication with student athletes.
- Oversight of medical and food services and administration.
To be considered you should:
- Have a BA/BS in related field (master's degree preferred).
- Have a minimum of four years of related experience in residential facility management.
- Experience with youth with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders is required.
- Be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect.
- Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
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, 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 nationwide.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Master’s degree
- At least four years of related experience in residential facility management
- Experience working with youth with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Ability to pass a physical examination
- Ability to pass a TB test
- Empathetic, patient, and respectful approach
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.
