Job Description

Facility Administrator

Location: West Central Ohio Academy – Troy, OH

Department: Operations / Program Leadership

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: Up to $110,000/year

About Youth Opportunity & West Central Ohio Academy

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. West Central Ohio Academy in Troy, Ohio, provides gender-responsive, evidence-based care for adolescent girls experiencing mental health and behavioral challenges. A multidisciplinary team combines clinical expertise with compassion to support emotional regulation, healthy identity development, and relational healing. Licensed mental health professionals provide individual, group, and family therapy using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-focused therapies. Specialized programming addresses anxiety, depression, mood disorders, self-injurious behaviors, co-occurring substance use, and the effects of trauma or exploitation. Families actively participate through structured therapy and communication to rebuild trust and support a successful transition home.

About the Role

The Facility Administrator serves as the managing officer for West Central Ohio Academy and is responsible for the overall leadership, operations, and performance of the program. This role ensures a safe, therapeutic, and compliant environment while overseeing all program components, including education, clinical services, counseling, family engagement, staffing, and day-to-day operations.

The Facility Administrator provides strategic leadership to advance the program’s therapeutic model, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive continuous quality improvement while fostering strong relationships with staff, community partners, and oversight entities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the managing officer for West Central Ohio Academy, ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and structured environment for youth and staff
• Direct and oversee all program components, including education, clinical services, counseling, family services, and daily facility operations
• Ensure program service delivery maintains safety standards and aligns with Youth Opportunity policies, practices, and contractual requirements
• Lead implementation of the program’s therapeutic model to promote emotional stability, educational success, and positive youth development
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal health, fire, safety, licensing, contractual, and accreditation requirements
• Lead performance and quality improvement initiatives and continuous quality improvement processes
• Maintain licensure, contract compliance, and accreditation standards
• Recruit, interview, hire, and supervise facility staff in accordance with Youth Opportunity HR policies
• Manage operational functions including purchasing, budgeting, contracting, and fiscal oversight in alignment with company procedures
• Report incidents, concerns, or compliance issues as required by Youth Opportunity and contractual obligations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral sciences required
• Master’s degree in a human services-related field preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working with at-risk youth and families
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience required
• Experience administering a residential or community-based program preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage for results, lead teams, and implement change
• Strong organizational, communication, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities

Physical Demands

• Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable
• Able to actively engage with youth, participate in physical interventions, and transport youth or staff as needed
• Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state
• Must pass evaluation of physical techniques and certification exams

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Frequent travel required
• Must maintain a valid state driver’s license
• Must meet all state criminal background check requirements
• Maintain punctuality, attendance, and professional conduct
• Report any incidents or concerns related to youth safety, boundaries, or inappropriate conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.