Residential Program Manager

Port Health; Woodbridge (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

PSLF eligible

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health in Virginia seeks a Residential Program Manager to lead group homes, develop leaders, and ensure high-quality, person-centered residential crisis services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs.

The role requires strategic oversight, collaboration with community partners, travel between facilities, and a commitment to program quality, licensing readiness, and fiscal stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Current QMHP credential with Virginia Health Professions is REQUIRED.
• Experience leading residential services and coaching teams.
• Experience with budgeting, fiscal reporting, and operations.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health and person-centered practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and program leadership across group homes.
• Develop residential leaders through coaching and performance management.
• Champion recovery-oriented best practices in crisis services.
• Monitor budgets, revenue, expenses, and program measures.
• Maintain licensing readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Foster partnerships with CSBs, hospitals, and families.

Skills

Leadership

Program Management

Budgeting

QMHP

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Tools

EMR/EHR

Microsoft 365

Job description

Lead with purpose. Strengthen teams. Shape services that make a difference.

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and help communities thrive. We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Residential Program Manager to provide leadership and strategic oversight for our residential services.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished behavioral health leader to develop high-performing teams, strengthen program quality, influence operational strategy, and help shape exceptional residential crisis services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs.

Your Role in Our Mission

As the Residential Program Manager, you will provide operational and programmatic leadership across assigned group homes. You will lead through other residential leaders, helping teams achieve strong clinical, operational, fiscal, and service outcomes while maintaining a culture of accountability, collaboration, and person-centered support.

You will also serve as an important partner to internal teams, community agencies, referral sources, and other stakeholders working together to ensure individuals receive high-quality, responsive services.

Schedule: Flexible schedule for this hybrid position with regular travel to residential facilities. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead program performance and operations across assigned group homes, promoting quality, consistency, accountability, and exceptional support for the individuals we serve.
• Develop and mentor residential leaders through coaching, goal setting, problem solving, performance management, and ongoing leadership development.
• Champion person-centered, recovery-oriented best practices while strengthening approaches to crisis services, family involvement, self-direction, health, and wellness.
• Drive operational and fiscal performance by monitoring budgets, revenue, expenses, labor, utilization, and other key program measures and proactively addressing areas of opportunity.
• Ensure quality and regulatory readiness by maintaining compliance with applicable licensing, payer, training, documentation, agency, and program requirements.
• Build strong partnerships and teams by supporting recruitment, admissions, referrals, and collaboration with employees, Community Service Boards, hospitals, MCOs, families, and community partners.

Why Join Easterseals PORT Health?

This is more than an opportunity to manage programs. It is an opportunity to develop leaders, influence how services are delivered, and create meaningful change for individuals and families who depend on our services.

As part of Easterseals PORT Health, you’ll join a mission-driven organization where your leadership can strengthen teams, improve program performance, and help advance behavioral health and developmental disability services across the communities we serve.

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits-eligible team members have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary of $78,000+ (based on experience)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer, plus opportunities for professional development and leadership growth

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a collaborative, solutions-focused leader who can see the big picture while staying connected to the people and programs behind it.

• Bachelor’s degree from a USDOE or CHEA-accredited institution; human services or a related field preferred.
• Current Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) credential with the Virginia Department of Health Professions is REQUIRED
• Demonstrated leadership experience within residential services, including experience developing, coaching, and supporting successful teams.
• Experience with budget management, fiscal reporting, expense monitoring, and operational oversight.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health and person-centered practices, including assessment, crisis services, goal development, and supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Strong strategic, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, use EMR/EHR and Microsoft 365 technology, and regularly travel among residential locations.
• A valid, unrestricted driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance are required.

Ready to Lead With Purpose?

If you’re a leader who is energized by developing people, strengthening programs, solving complex challenges, and creating meaningful change, we want to hear from you.

Bring your leadership experience and help build strong teams and exceptional residential services for the individuals and families who depend on us.

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.

Our 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!