REGIONAL COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR

Rite of Passage; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company paid Life Insurance

401k match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Rite of Passage is seeking a Regional Compliance Director for our San Pasqual Academy site in Escondido, CA. The role oversees audits, monitoring, and risk assessments across facilities in CA/NV to ensure licensing and accreditation standards are met.

Travel within CA/NV is required. The position offers comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching, and a focus on safety, quality, and regulatory excellence in the youth services sector.

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• Active bar membership in California and/or Nevada preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits across CA/NV facilities to ensure licensing compliance.
• Monitor regulatory standards and implement corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Skills

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Law degree

Bar membership (CA/NV) preferred

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Regional Compliance Director at our San Pasqual Academy site in Escondido, CA

Required qualifications: Law degree.

Preferred qualification: Active bar membership in California and/or Nevada preferred

Pay : starting at $90,000 a year based on level of education and experience.

San Pasqual Academy is located on a beautiful 238 acres in rural San Pasqual Valley. SPA is equipped with all the amenities of a private high school, including classrooms, an auditorium, gym, and cafeteria. On grounds sports and activities include basketball, softball, and football. Our unique campus features residential staff and house parents serving as surrogate parents who mentor and tutor students, teach age-appropriate independent living skills, create opportunities to explore new interests, encourage participation in sports and recreation, assist in the exploration of career and job opportunities, and promote family living skills.

This job will require travel within CA and NV. Must be willing to travel.

Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Company paid Life Insurance within 30 days, 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do: The Regional Compliance Director will be responsible for conducting audits, monitoring, and risk assessments across all facilities within the CA/NV District to ensure adherence to licensing requirements, state regulations, and critical compliance standards, including PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) and CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation requirements. This role will require close collaboration with both internal teams and external agencies to mitigate compliance vulnerabilities, provide technical assistance, and develop and implement corrective action plans as needed to maintain compliance with all relevant standards. This position is a key role on the Management team, ensuring success across all sites.

To be considered you should: Law degree or legal secretary background. Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Regional Compliance Director, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Thought Provoking

: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Work-Life Balance

: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Goal Completion

: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Flexibility

: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

Doctorate or better in Law.

Experience

Preferred

Extensive knowledge of CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) regulations.

Extensive knowledge of multiple state child care regulations.

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