Program Supervisor

Aspiranet; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation + Sick days

Employer-paid medical

Job summary

Aspiranet in Turlock, CA seeks a Program Supervisor for the Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) girl cottage, up to four youth. Lead a cottage team, coach Therapeutic Youth Counselors, and collaborate with Behavioral Health and Social Work to provide safe, structured, healing care.

This on-site role requires trauma-informed leadership, crisis management, and strict adherence to licensing and agency standards.

Qualifications

• MA degree in behavioral science with 2 years social working experience in an agency serving children or residential care.
• BA with 3 years supervisory experience over social work/direct care staff.
• 2 years at accredited college/university plus at least 5 years admin/supervisory experience in a child-serving facility with licensed capacity of 6+.
• Must qualify to be an STRTP Administrator.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Respond to on-site emergencies.
• Operate within residential and community environments.
• Manage daily program rhythms, routines, and activities.
• Ensure youth basic needs are met (appointments, clothing, supplies, rituals, structure).
• Oversee activity planning (on-site and community-based).
• Support fiscal and administrative functions within budget parameters.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Trauma-informed leadership

Crisis management

Team supervision

Documentation proficiency

Education

MA degree in behavioral science

BA + 3 years supervisor experience

2 years college + 5 years admin/supervisory experience

STRTP Administrator eligibility

Job description

Brief Description

Program Supervisor

Turlock, CA

Schedule:

Full-Time | Exempt | Shift: Tues- Thurs 12 PM - 8 AM and Fri/Sat 3 PM -11 PM

Department:

Residential Division – STRTP Program. Girls Cottage: will have up to 4 girls

Reports to:

Director

Pay Range:

$70,304 - $72,000

The salary range for this position is $70,304- $72,000 per year for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired within the Central Valley region. Candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area locations may have higher starting salaries due to cost of living and market data differences. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparison to other employees who hold a similar role.

Make a Meaningful Impact

We’re seeking an experienced leader to join our Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) as a Program Supervisor for a girl cottage, which has up to four girls at a time. 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.

About Aspiranet

Aspiranet is a mission-driven social services agency with a proud legacy of supporting California communities since 1975. We are committed to ensuring that every child is loved, every family is supported, and every individual has the tools to succeed. Our six divisions span foster care and adoption, transitional aged youth, residential, intensive home-based services, behavioral health, and family and community. Every role at Aspiranet contributes to something greater helping to create a future where opportunity, hope, and healing are within everyone’s reach.

Position Summary

Lead a Cottage. Shape a Culture. Change Outcomes.

Aspiranet is seeking a confident, trauma-informed leader to serve as a Program Supervisor within our Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP).

This role is ideal for someone who has supervised teams in residential care, behavioral health, education, facility management, or youth-serving environments — and is ready to lead within a structured, care-focused, and quality-oriented residential setting.

You will oversee the 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 & Duties

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

Requirements

This role requires someone who can balance structure and compassion, accountability and support, compliance and care.

Qualifications

• MA degree in behavioral science and 2 years employment as a social worker in agency serving children or residential care program OR
• BA + 3 years administrative experience or supervisory experience over social work or direct care /or support staff providing direct care services to children in an agency or community care facility with licensed capacity of 6 or more. OR
• Have 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

Work Environment & Schedule

• On-site role in Turlock, CA.
• Shift: Tues- Thurs 12 PM - 8 AM and Fri/Sat 3 PM -11 PM
• Occasional flexibility required to meet program and client needs.

The Leadership Mindset We Value

We Are Seeking Leaders Who

• Understand trauma-informed environments
• Can remain calm and solution-focused in a crisis
• Balance accountability with empathy
• Understand documentation and regulatory oversight
• Are culturally responsive and inclusive
• Recognize compassion fatigue and actively support staff wellness
• Can step into direct support roles when needed
• This is a hands-on leadership role — not a desk-only position.

Why Aspiranet?

• Growth potential.
• 13 paid holidays including birthday and 2 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.
• Operate at a leadership level where you impact multiple cottages and teams.
• Be a key player in building consistency, structure, and excellence across programs.
• Work in a beautiful country environment with new facilities and innovative resources.
• Small-group model (max 4 youth per cottage) allows for meaningful, individualized care.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

This position typically operates in a standard office environment. The noise level is generally quiet and remains within OSHA’s established safety levels at all times.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork for the youth and families that we serve and the organization as a whole. Aspiranet strives to provide our employees with a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive of differing world views, cultures, and lived experiences.

Aspiranet may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process, including application screening, candidate communications, and interview scheduling. AI tools assist our hiring team but do not make employment decisions. All hiring decisions are made by Aspiranet staff based on job-related qualifications, experience, and organizational needs. Questions about the use of your information may be directed to Human Resources.