Assistant Residential Director, NSP

About Rising Ground

Rising Ground was founded as an orphanage in 1831 and has since evolved to serve the community's changing needs. We believe that everyone can thrive when they have hope and opportunities, and we provide support and pathways to positive change for children, adults, and families. Each year, we positively impact the lives of over 25,000 individuals through 50 programs across New York City and Westchester.

We are committed to diversity and reflect the communities we serve in our staff. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.

About The Role

The Assistant Residential Director for Non-Secure Placement (NSP) oversees residential programs for justice-involved youth in community-based settings. This role ensures that daily operations align with policies, regulations, and youth development goals, fostering a safe and trauma-informed environment.

• Lead critical incident reviews with internal staff and external oversight partners; document findings and develop recommendations for corrective action, retraining, or discipline as needed.
• Cook up and schedule pre-oversight meetings and internal audits in preparation for external reviews.
• Coordinate youth transfers with the Clinical Director, ensuring smooth transitions and treatment continuity.
• Review and edit Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) before submission to the PEM and external partners.
• Update and maintain the site’s emergency preparedness plan to ensure readiness and compliance.
• Partner with program management to identify and address recurring safety, staffing, or youth behavior concerns.
• Support JYF training compliance, ensuring all required staff trainings are completed and documented.
• Support implementation of the Missouri Youth Services Institute (MYSI) model through coaching, monitoring, and reinforcement of therapeutic practices.
• Conduct program documentation audits (e.g., case notes, incident logs, staff reports) to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to address recruitment needs, attend job fairs, and provide input on disciplinary matters.
• Follow up with maintenance regarding recurring issues and monitor progress on facility repairs.
• Review and sign off on all youth outing protocols, ensuring plans are safe, appropriate, and policy compliant.
• Conduct regular unannounced visits to the facility during all shifts to assess conditions, staff performance, and youth engagement.
• Review overall program safety and security procedures and provide recommendations or adjustments as needed.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in youth residential settings, including at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of non-secure placement programming, youth development principles, and trauma-informed care.
• Effective communicator and problem-solver with demonstrated leadership in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled in interdepartmental collaboration and regulatory compliance.

Work Environment

This is a full-time exempt position, 35 hours per week. Daily schedule and hours will fluctuate to meet the needs of the programs.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.