Assistant Facility Administrator

Assistant Facility Administrator – Residential Youth Services
Location: Gallatin TN – Gallatin Primary Assessment Center
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $80,000 - $90,000
Schedule: Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

About Youth Opportunity & Gallatin Primary Assessment Center

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at‑risk youth. Gallatin Primary Assessment Center in Gallatin, Tennessee is a secure short‑term facility serving boys ages 13 to 17 who require assessment and stabilization. The center offers continuous observation, clinical evaluation, mental health care, and life skills programming during initial placement.

Youth typically remain for about 30 days, receiving individual and group therapy, educational services, victim‑impact awareness, and family engagement. Small group living units support informed placement decisions and safe transition to longer‑term residential or community settings..

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


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


• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period


• Free RX delivery on most medications


• Tuition reimbursement and professional development


• Robust Employee Assistance Program


• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

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 pass Professional Assault Response (PAR) certification

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
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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.