Residential Manager - Youth I/DD

SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc.; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc. seeks a supervisor to provide on-site behavioral health care to youths with IDD in a residential setting. You will oversee home operations, supervise staff, manage administration, and develop treatment plans to support a safe, therapeutic environment.

The role includes structuring daily routines, supervising living skills and personal care, coordinating case management and transportation, and liaising with licensing bodies to ensure compliance and quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience with youth with IDD challenges required, or an unlicensed master’s-level practitioner with 1 year’s experience.
• Previous Supervisory experience required.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of residence.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be able to complete a physical, drug screen, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site behavioral health care to clients with developmental disabilities in a residential setting.
• Oversee home operations including staff supervision, administration, and treatment plan development.
• Supervise residence daily structure, living skills support, personal care, case management, and transportation.
• Report significant behavioral changes and incidents to supervision.
• Liaise with community resources and advocate for residents.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment while adhering to safety standards, regulations, and policies.
• Cooperate with licensing and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Driver's license

Youth with IDD experience

Residential care

Background check clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years IDD experience

Unlicensed master’s-level practitioner with 1 year experience

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing on-site direct behavioral health care services to clients with developmental disabilities in a residential setting.
• Providing oversight to home operations and performing duties in staff supervision, operational administration, home management, therapeutic intervention, documentation, and treatment plan development.
• Providing daily structure and coverage to the residence by supervising and assisting with living skills, personal care needs, case management, medication auditing, transportation service, crisis management, and recreational activities.
• Communicating all significant behavioral changes and notable incidents to the designated supervisory personnel.
• Acting as a liaison and advocating for community resources.
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment while adhering to all safety standards, government regulations, and corporate policies.
• Cooperating with the Office of Licensing and Division in any inspection or investigation

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of experience with youth with IDD challenges required, or, an unlicensed master’slevel practitioner with 1 years’ experience.
• Previous Supervisory experience required.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of residence.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be able to complete a physical, drug screen, and background check.

SALARY:

• $59,067.65 per year.

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EEO STATEMENT:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.