Program Manager - Children Wellness Campus

Why Join Unison Health?

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights

• Provide leadership and oversight for all day-to-day operations of the Children's Wellness Campus, ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and structured environment for youth receiving residential behavioral health services.
• Supervise, mentor, and support multidisciplinary staff, including direct care, clinical, and support team members, through coaching, performance management, scheduling, and ongoing professional development.
• Ensure compliance with agency, state, and accreditation standards by maintaining accurate documentation, monitoring program performance, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and supporting audit readiness.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership, families, schools, and community partners to coordinate individualized treatment services that promote positive behavioral, emotional, and social outcomes for youth.
• Champion a trauma-informed and youth-centered culture by fostering engagement, supporting crisis intervention efforts, promoting best practices in behavioral health care, and ensuring the highest quality of services for children and adolescents.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working with children and adolescents with behavioral health needs required; residential treatment or behavioral health program experience strongly preferred.
• Clinical licensure preferred, including RN, LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, or other related behavioral health credentials.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to supervise, mentor, and support multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, child and adolescent development, and best practices in residential behavioral health treatment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with families, clinical staff, community partners, and external stakeholders to support positive outcomes for youth.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems, documentation standards, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain compliance with agency policies, accreditation standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Flexible, solution-focused, and adaptable with a commitment to fostering a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for youth and staff.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and on-call responsibilities as needed to support program operations.