Program Supervisor

About the role

Location: On‑Site – Turlock, CA. Department: Residential Division – STRTP Program, Girls Cottage (up to 4 girls). Reports to: Director.

Aspiranet, founded in 1975, is a mission‑driven social services agency with six divisions providing holistic supports for children, families, and communities across California.

Position Summary: We’re seeking an experienced leader to join our Short‑Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) as a Program Supervisor for a girl cottage. This role is big‑picture and multi‑site focused, coaching and mentoring Program Supervisors and their teams across cottages to ensure consistent, high‑quality, trauma‑informed care. You will oversee day‑to‑day operations of a residential cottage, supervising Therapeutic Youth Counselors and partnering with Behavioral Health and Social Work teams to ensure a safe, structured, and healing environment for youth.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Supervise, coach, and develop Therapeutic Youth Counselors; lead scheduling, training engagement, and performance feedback; foster a positive, accountable team culture; model trauma‑informed leadership and conflict resolution; ability to respond to emergencies on‑site; operate within residential and community environments.
• Cottage Operations: Manage daily program rhythms, routines, and activities; ensure youth basic needs are consistently met (appointments, clothing, supplies, rituals, structure); oversee activity planning (on‑site and community‑based); support fiscal and administrative functions within budget parameters.
• Trauma‑Informed Practice & Crisis Leadership: Apply and mentor staff in ARC, CRM, ProAct principles and other program modalities; lead and debrief crisis interventions; ensure crisis response aligns with agency care and supervision standards; support strength‑based, individualized case planning.
• Compliance & Documentation Oversight: Ensure compliance with Community Care Licensing (CCL), Joint Commission (TJC), and agency standards; oversee documentation quality and timeliness; serve as an agency representative when needed.

Qualifications

One of the following:

• MA degree in behavioral science and 2 years employment as a social worker in an agency serving children or residential care program;
• BA + 3 years administrative experience or supervisory experience over social work or direct care/support staff providing direct care services to children in an agency or community care facility with licensed capacity of 6 or more;
• Completed at least 2 years at an accredited college or university plus at least 5 years administrative experience or supervisory experience over social worker, direct care and/or support staff providing direct services to children in an agency or community care facility with licensed capacity of 6 or more.
• Must qualify to be an STRTP Administrator.

Benefits

• Growth potential
• 14 paid holidays (including birthday and diversity holidays)
• 10 vacation days + 10 sick days annually
• 100% employer‑paid medical and dental plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Wellness, commuter, and mileage reimbursement benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 support + counseling)
• Professional development, training, and advancement opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive, and mission‑aligned culture
• Opportunity to impact multiple cottages and teams
• Beautiful country environment with new facilities and innovative resources
• Small‑group model (max 4 youth per cottage) allows for meaningful, individualized care

Pay

Pay range: $70,304 – $72,000 per year (Central Valley, CA). Note: candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area may have higher starting salaries.

Schedule

Full‑Time, Exempt. Shift: Tues‑Thurs 12 PM – 8 AM and Fri/Sat 3 PM – 11 PM. Occasional flexibility required to meet program and client needs.