Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience, and well-being as an Associate Director of Youth Residential Services!

Shift Details:   FT – 40 hours/week

Schedule: General business hours with flexibility for 24-hour facilities

Compensation:   $105,000 - $110,000 annual salary

Location: Multiple Locations

• Bar None - 22426 St. Francis Blvd., St. Francis, MN 55303
• Avanti - 10300 Flanders St NE, Blaine, MN 55449

About the job:

The Associate Director of Youth Residential Services (YRS) serves as a key member of department-level leadership under the Senior Director of YRS. This role is essential to ensuring operational excellence and clinical integrity across all youth residential treatment programs. The Associate Director provides oversight of program operations, supports clinical leadership, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, this position collaborates closely with clinical leaders to drive performance, resolve complex challenges, and maintain alignment with organizational goals.

Essentials:

Strategic Planning & Innovation

• Partner with the Senior Director on long-term planning, program expansion, and service enhancements.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in treatment models, operational processes, and family engagement strategies.
• Represent the division in community partnerships, stakeholder meetings, and advocacy efforts.

Operational Leadership

• Oversee day-to-day operations across residential treatment locations in collaboration with site-based leaders, ensure adherence to organizational policies, licensing standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation to maintain fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency.
• Lead risk management initiatives, including incident review, safety protocols, and emergency preparedness.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational effectiveness and program outcomes.

Clinical Leadership

• Support compliance with clinical standards, accreditation requirements, and documentation protocols.
• Participate in case reviews, quality assurance audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between clinical teams and operations to ensure integrated service delivery.

Staff Development

• Mentor and coach leadership and staff to foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, excellence in service, and professional growth.
• Assist in recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for clinical and operational staff.

Job Highlights:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• HSA & FSA Programs
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

Required Qualifications:  

• Graduate degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Fully licensed Mental Health Professional (e.g. LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, LP) in the state of Minnesota, and in good standing.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in behavioral health or residential treatment settings, with at 3 years in a leadership role overseeing both clinical and operational functions.

Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated excellent leadership ability, including strategic decision-making, team development, and conflict resolution.
• Strong clinical expertise with the ability to support evidence-based practices and guide clinical teams.
• Proven experience in change management, including leading organizational initiatives and adapting to evolving needs.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.

About Us:

Bar None and Avanti are part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.  

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.