DIRECTOR OF SECURE TREATMENT SERVICES

Provides executive-level leadership for a secure residential treatment program serving youth with complex behavioral health and court-related needs. Oversees operations treatment programs staffing budget compliance facility safety and strategic initiatives while promoting a safe secure trauma-informed and therapeutic environment.

• Lead strategic planning and initiatives focused on youth treatment rehabilitation outcomes and reducing recidivism.
• Oversee daily administrative operational clinical educational and security functions.
• Develop and implement policies procedures performance metrics and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations safety standards and youth protection requirements.
• Oversee staffing personnel actions employee development training and leadership team performance.
• Maintain a safe secure trauma-informed and therapeutic residential environment.
• Manage facility operations staffing levels physical plant needs and security requirements.
• Oversee contracts and coordinate clinical psychological psychiatric educational and other professional services.
• Develop and manage the operational budget and prioritize resources for staffing treatment education and facility needs.
• Analyze financial operational regulatory and youth-outcome data to support decision-making.
• Prepare reports recommendations and updates for executive leadership and oversight bodies.
• Collaborate with courts policymakers regulatory agencies community organizations families and other stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in meetings hearings testimony and official communications.
• Build a culture of accountability professionalism teamwork continuous learning and respect.
• Provide leadership during complex or high-risk situations and promote effective conflict resolution.

• Masters degree in business administration criminal justice sociology social work psychology or a related field plus 8 years of progressive executive-level leadership experience; or
• Bachelors degree in a related field plus 10 years of progressive executive-level leadership experience.
• Experience leading residential youth rehabilitation treatment human services behavioral health or public-sector youth programs.
• At least 4 years of management-level experience involving program administration supervision planning evaluation or related functions.
• Strong leadership communication conflict resolution strategic planning and organizational management skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders preferred.
• Valid drivers license or access to transportation for required travel.