ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

About the role

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we're not just hiring employees—we're building a team of compassionate professionals who believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and independent life. Whether you're beginning your career, changing professions, or looking for work with purpose, we'll provide the training, support, and opportunities you need to succeed while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and manages the facility's operations to ensure policy compliance, effective supervision of clients, delivery of quality services, and the implementation of facility schedules.
• Ensures quality and continuity of clinical services and curriculum within established parameters.
• Develops and executes departmental policies in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Affirms compliance with applicable licensing and regulatory agencies.
• Updates and amends policy and procedures manual for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Supervises, assists with hiring, and evaluates staff performance, developing measurable objectives for necessary improvements and implementing appropriate corrective action to staff adhering to human resources policies and utilizing Human Resources when necessary.
• Confers with local agencies such as social service, community relations, and criminal justice to interpret the institutional programmatic activities and objectives, and develop cooperative working relationships.
• Assumes overall direction of the program, including communication with internal management and external agencies in the absence of the Facility Director.
• Evaluates training needs of the facility for staff members and coordinates training activities and programs.
• Communicates regularly and thoroughly with appropriate supervisory staff member on matters such as operational, administrative, and personnel issues within the program/facility.
• Attends staff meetings and conferences.
• Supports the company’s philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Outstanding Benefits
• DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses

What You'll Do

As an Assistant Director, you will be responsible for managing the operations of a residential facility to ensure clients receive the highest level of services in a safe and secure environment. Your responsibilities may include:

• Maintains and manages the facility's operations to ensure policy compliance, effective supervision of clients, delivery of quality services, and the implementation of facility schedules.
• Ensures quality and continuity of clinical services and curriculum within established parameters.
• Develops and executes departmental policies in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Affirms compliance with applicable licensing and regulatory agencies.
• Updates and amends policy and procedures manual for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Supervises, assists with hiring, and evaluates staff performance, developing measurable objectives for necessary improvements and implementing appropriate corrective action to staff adhering to human resources policies and utilizing Human Resources when necessary.
• Confers with local agencies such as social service, community relations, and criminal justice to interpret the institutional programmatic activities and objectives, and develop cooperative working relationships.
• Assumes overall direction of the program, including communication with internal management and external agencies in the absence of the Facility Director.
• Evaluates training needs of the facility for staff members and coordinates training activities and programs.
• Communicates regularly and thoroughly with appropriate supervisory staff member on matters such as operational, administrative, and personnel issues within the program/facility.
• Attends staff meetings and conferences.
• Supports the company’s philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facilities, with three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential programs, with one (1) year experience in a supervisory or managerial level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of