Milieu Coordinator

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Holiday Pay

Paid Leave

FSA & DCA

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Program

SavvyFi loan support

Job summary

Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana, IL seeks a Residential Supervisor (Milieu Coordinator) to lead a residential treatment unit for youth, supervise staff, manage schedules, and uphold a therapeutic milieu. You will collaborate with therapists and case managers, pursue crisis intervention certification, and ensure safety and quality care, with on-site schedule Monday to Friday and on-call duties.

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of supervisory experience required, administrative or clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with youth with emotional/behavioral challenges.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory role; admin/clinical experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication; organized and delegated work well.

Responsibilities

• Supervise direct-care counselors and maintain therapeutic environment.
• Maintain daily unit status and coordinate with staff and residents.
• Collaborate with Therapist, Case Manager, and Night Milieu Coordinators on programming.
• Interface with medical providers, school personnel, parents, and stakeholders.
• Become a certified crisis intervention trainer and provide staff training.
• Maintain TCΙ certification and complete required trainings.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Organization

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Job description

Residential Supervisor (Milieu Coordinator).

Cunningham Children's Home is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced leader to join our team as a Residential Supervisor (Milieu Coordinator). In this role, you will manage the day-to-day operations of a busy residential treatment unit serving emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth. You will assist the Associate Director of Residential/Clinical Services in overseeing the residential living unit, with a focus on three main areas: supervising staff, ensuring staffing schedules are complete, and managing the therapeutic milieu. Your primary responsibility will be to assure the safety, security, and effective treatment of the residents in your care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide modeling, coaching, motivation, and supervision to a team of direct-care counselors, ensuring adherence to established guidelines for maintaining a therapeutic environment.
• Maintain daily interactions with unit staff and residents, keeping the Associate Director informed of unit status, staff dynamics, and resident needs.
• Collaborate with the Therapist, Case Manager, and Night Milieu Coordinators to ensure the delivery of high-quality programming.
• Interface with medical providers, therapists, clinical case workers, school personnel, parents, and other stakeholders involved in the residents' care.
• Become a certified trainer in crisis intervention (agency-sponsored) and provide ongoing training to staff on approved techniques.
• Assume additional staff training responsibilities as needed, maintaining TCI certification and staying current on all required training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field, meeting Medicaid Community Mental Health Service's qualifications for a Mental Health Professional.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience working with children and/or adolescents with severe emotional and/or behavioral disturbances, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role. Administrative or clinical experience is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, along with exceptional organizational abilities and the capacity to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
• Current and valid Illinois driver's license with a clean driving record, enabling transportation of children as necessary. Proof of auto insurance in accordance with Illinois state requirements is also required.

We offer our employees the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Leave
• Garner Health & Paytient Card - Healthcare Navigation and Medical Cost Savings Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 6% Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

We also offer our employees a professional PSLF resource, SavvyFi, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process.

Salary is based on the candidate’s experience. We are committed to the values of spirituality, teamwork, integrity and respect. Prospective employees will be required to submit to a pre-employment physical and background check.

Schedule: Monday to Friday / On call

Work Location: In person