ASSISTANT FACILITY DIRECTOR

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. Paid training provided.

About Abraxas Youth & Family Services

For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been dedicated to building better futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment, and re-entry/transition services. Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live.

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, our team members are more than employees—they are advocates, mentors, and difference-makers. When you join our team, you become part of an organization that values compassion, teamwork, growth, and the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Why Join Our Team?

• 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
• Paid Training & Career Growth
• No experience required
• Earn while you learn
• Comprehensive paid training program
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the organization
• Leadership development and professional growth
• Meaningful Work That Matters
• Build relationships that change lives
• Help individuals achieve personal goals
• Support independence and self-confidence
• Make a positive impact every day
• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving others

Responsibilities

• Monitors 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.
• Assures 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, develops measurable objectives for necessary improvements, and implements 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 as well as developing 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 facility of which three (3) years must be in a supervisory or managerial level OR Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential program of which one (1) year experience must be in a supervisory or managerial level.
• Non-communicable diseases physical exam.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Valid unrestricted driver's license.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks; including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug-related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Skills

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Pay

$115,000 annually

DailyPay available.

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift: Varies

Weekend Requirements: As needed