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Vice President of Residential Operations JN -022026-171566

Goodwin Recruiting, Manchester, NH, United States


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Vice President of Residential Operations

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An exceptional opportunity for a senior leader to shape and elevate multi-site residential programming serving youth across multiple locations. This executive role drives strategy, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and a culture rooted in trauma-informed care, belonging, and measurable outcomes.

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Vice President of Residential Operations
Body Of Ad
An exceptional opportunity for a senior leader to shape and elevate multi-site residential programming serving youth across multiple locations. This executive role drives strategy, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and a culture rooted in trauma-informed care, belonging, and measurable outcomes.
Benefits And Compensation

  • Competitive executive-level base salary
  • Performance-based bonus structure
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Professional development and executive leadership training support
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • Mission-driven, collaborative leadership culture
  • Opportunity to influence multi-state program growth and impact
Requirements & Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Education, Psychology, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
  • 8–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in residential or congregate care settings
  • Demonstrated success leading multi-site operations and large, diverse teams
  • Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, youth development, and residential best practices
  • Experience with CARF standards and multi-state regulatory compliance
  • Proven fiscal management and budget oversight experience
  • Strong organizational, communication, and strategic problem-solving skills
  • Computer proficiency and experience with operational reporting systems
  • Ability to work flexible hours and participate in on-call rotation
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Ability to execute emergency response techniques as needed
  • Successful completion of motor vehicle, criminal, and required background checks
Must Haves
  • Lead CARF accreditation readiness efforts, including corrective action planning and audit preparation across multiple sites
  • Evaluate restraint incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement restraint reduction strategies with measurable tracking
  • Partner with Admissions to actively manage census, payor mix balance, and capacity planning
  • Oversee residential dining services to ensure regulatory compliance, nutritional quality, and budget alignment
  • Design staffing models that reduce overtime while maintaining appropriate supervision ratios
  • Integrate residential, clinical, and educational programming to ensure holistic service delivery
  • Develop community partnerships that create employment, enrichment, and experiential opportunities for youth
  • Implement engagement strategies that reduce turnover and strengthen leadership bench development
  • Oversee facility safety protocols, licensing standards, and crisis response systems across all locations
  • Use outcome data to drive continuous improvement initiatives tied to student achievement and well-being
Preferred Background & Skills
  • Experience in multi-state residential or therapeutic educational environments
  • Advanced training in Positive Behavior Support, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and Family Systems approaches
  • Experience scaling residential programs or leading organizational growth initiatives
  • Strong executive presence with experience representing organizations in public forums
  • Background in change management and culture transformation initiatives
  • Experience working with diverse funding sources and government contracts
  • Demonstrated success improving census growth and financial performance
If you are a mission-driven executive leader passionate about youth development, operational excellence, and building inclusive, high-performing teams, this role offers the opportunity to create meaningful, measurable impact at scale.
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Samantha McDermott
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