Residential Program Director, Strive Teen Recovery Center
Urban League of Rhode Island, Green Corners, New York, United States
Residential Program Director, Strive Teen Recovery Center
Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island
Providence, RI 02905
Contact: Genesis Fuentes
Phone: 401-492-7583
Email: Fuentesge@familyserviceri.org
Job Description FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!
Position Summary: The Residential Program Director is responsible for supervising clinical and direct care staff, providing leadership, guidance, and performance oversight to ensure high-quality service delivery. The Residential Program Director manages day-to-day facility operations, including workflow coordination, compliance, and operational problem-solving. The Residential Program Director ensures programmatic fidelity to ASAM criteria, trauma-informed care principles, and evidence-based treatment models. As needed, the Residential Program Director also provides direct clinical treatment to support continuity of care, client stabilization, and overall program effectiveness.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or 5 years of equivalent experience in residential care and/or substance use treatment setting and knowledge of child welfare systems strongly preferred.
Ability to obtain LICSW, LMFT, LMHC and/or LCDP license within (2) years of hire date strongly preferred.
High level of administrative and leadership skills required.
Demonstrated experience supervising clinical and direct care staff in a residential or 24/7 treatment environment.
Strong working knowledge of ASAM criteria, trauma-informed care principles, and evidence-based treatment models.
Experience providing direct care services, including assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention, as needed.
Advanced critical thinking skills, creativity, and flexibility in adapting to changing priorities and demands; ability to think in both broad and detailed terms while attending to details; identifying and resolving obstacles to achieving improvement and goals.
Outstanding communication skills, written, verbal, and presentation skills are a must.
Ability to work independently and take initiative; to prioritize and proceed logically.
Maintain a valid driver's license, registration, and auto insurance.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel, are required.
Maintain confidentiality in compliance with PHI standards.
Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
Physical Requirements
Travel to and from agency site locations, which could include walkways, stairs, and/or elevators.
Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
Ability to communicate by voice, use sight, and hearing.
We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
Additional Information Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.
Requirements None listed separately.
Salary Levels $0.00 - $0.00
Positions Available There are 1 positions available at this time.
Application Period Monday, February 09, 2026 through Thursday, April 09, 2026
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Job Description FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!
Position Summary: The Residential Program Director is responsible for supervising clinical and direct care staff, providing leadership, guidance, and performance oversight to ensure high-quality service delivery. The Residential Program Director manages day-to-day facility operations, including workflow coordination, compliance, and operational problem-solving. The Residential Program Director ensures programmatic fidelity to ASAM criteria, trauma-informed care principles, and evidence-based treatment models. As needed, the Residential Program Director also provides direct clinical treatment to support continuity of care, client stabilization, and overall program effectiveness.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or 5 years of equivalent experience in residential care and/or substance use treatment setting and knowledge of child welfare systems strongly preferred.
Ability to obtain LICSW, LMFT, LMHC and/or LCDP license within (2) years of hire date strongly preferred.
High level of administrative and leadership skills required.
Demonstrated experience supervising clinical and direct care staff in a residential or 24/7 treatment environment.
Strong working knowledge of ASAM criteria, trauma-informed care principles, and evidence-based treatment models.
Experience providing direct care services, including assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention, as needed.
Advanced critical thinking skills, creativity, and flexibility in adapting to changing priorities and demands; ability to think in both broad and detailed terms while attending to details; identifying and resolving obstacles to achieving improvement and goals.
Outstanding communication skills, written, verbal, and presentation skills are a must.
Ability to work independently and take initiative; to prioritize and proceed logically.
Maintain a valid driver's license, registration, and auto insurance.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel, are required.
Maintain confidentiality in compliance with PHI standards.
Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
Physical Requirements
Travel to and from agency site locations, which could include walkways, stairs, and/or elevators.
Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
Ability to communicate by voice, use sight, and hearing.
We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
Additional Information Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.
Requirements None listed separately.
Salary Levels $0.00 - $0.00
Positions Available There are 1 positions available at this time.
Application Period Monday, February 09, 2026 through Thursday, April 09, 2026
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