Facility Manager - Secure Youth Facility

Spectrum Human Services & Affiliate Companies; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BlueCare Network Medical and Rx

Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental

Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision

403(b) with employer match

$25,000 Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Spectrum provides treatment and detention support for youth ages 12-20 in a highly secure facility. The Facility Manager will supervise all staff on their shift, ensure mandated ratios, and complete required documentation while coordinating with the Center Director.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to write clearly across departments to keep operations running smoothly and in compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years in a child-caring setting.
• Alternative: 2 years college plus 3 years in a child-caring setting.
• Alternative: high school diploma plus 4 years in a child-caring setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all support personnel and operations on designated shift.
• Maintains mandated staff ratios and completes required documentation.
• Provides daily shift reports to the Center Director and acts as liaison in their absence.
• Ensures compliance with SJJS procedures, DHHS regulations, and licensing standards.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Documentation

Policy knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years child-caring experience

2 years college + 3 years child-caring experience

High school diploma + 4 years child-caring experience

Job description

Facility Manager - Secure Youth Facility

SJJS Lincoln DC Supervision Regular Full-Time LINCOLN CENTER, Highland Park, MI, US

Salary Range: $28.00 To $30.00 Hourly

About the Role

Spectrum provides treatment and detention support for youth aged 12 - 20 in a highly secure facility. We are looking for experienced supervisors with strong leadership skills to provide coaching, resolve issues, and serve as a link between subordinates and upper management. You must be organized and able to respond to challenges with decisive action.

The Facility Manager supervises all support personnel and operations on their designated shift. This manager ensures that mandated staff ratios are maintained, all required documentation is completed, and daily shift reports are provided to the Center Director. The Facility Manager is the designated contact person responsible for supervising in the Center Director's absence. This position ensures operations comply with SJJS procedures, Wayne County and Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) regulatory and contractual requirements, Child Caring Institution licensing standards, and Spectrum's Personnel Policies and Procedures.

Must be a great communicator, guiding and training supervisors and employees. Successful Facility Managers know policies and are well-versed in facility processes. They must also be able to write well and communicate across departments to ensure that operations function well at all times.

What we offer

• BlueCare Network Medical and Rx
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision
• 403(b) with employer match
• $25,000 Life Insurance,
• Short-term Disability,
• Holiday Pay (10 Holidays including Juneteenth),
• Paid Time Off.
• Employee Assistance Program

The youth in this program may receive individual counseling emphasizing personal accountability and restorative justice. Facility Managers must meet the following requirements.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience in a child-caring institution.
• Two years of college from an accredited college or university and 3 years of work experience in a child-caring institution.
• A high school diploma and 4 years of work experience in a child-caring institution.

Must complete and return a record of no findings on the DHHS Central Registry Clearance, a criminal history background check free of felony convictions, a physical examination which indicates satisfactory health status free from communicable diseases including TB, and physical ability to perform the functions of this job description with or without accommodation. Must have reliable transportation and a valid State of Michigan Driver's License.

Our Approach

At Spectrum, we believe dignity and respect are simple human gifts. We believe they belong to everyone. Since 1976, Spectrum has worked to strengthen children, families, and communities across Michigan.

Keywords: Child Welfare, Juvenile Detention, Youth Worker, Supervisor, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Juvenile Justice, Corrections