Residential Manager
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Social Work
Youth Development
Residential Living Manager
The Residential Living Manager - Omaha Home for Boys
Omaha Home for Boys is seeking a dedicated and mission driven Residential Living Manager to support our youth and the Youth Advocates who serve them. In this role, you will provide leadership, teaching, and handson support within our residential homes, ensuring services are delivered in a respectful, trauma informed, and efficient manner aligned with OHB's Mission Statement.
The Residential Living Manager is responsible for mentoring and training Youth Advocates, supporting daily living routines for youth, and fostering a safe and stable environment. This position requires flexibility, including evening and weekend hours, as well as potential home coverage when needed.
What You’ll Do- Work a minimum of two evenings and/or two mornings on a weekly basis. Additional evening or morning requirements may be necessary in certain situations.
- Take the primary role in ensuring all Youth Advocates are properly trained and prepared for their role in conjunction with the Training Manager. Be directly responsible for ensuring that Youth Advocates have completed all Pre‑Service Training, On‑the‑Job training, and annual training hour requirements according to licensure standards.
- Supervise, consult, and evaluate the performance for all Youth Advocates.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and supervising Youth Advocates as assigned.
- Model and guide the Lead Youth Advocate to ensure appropriate division of responsibilities is taken place and the Lead Youth Advocate is serving as a role model to all Youth Advocates.
- Provide guidance regarding implementation of the OHB Model through the pre‑service workshop, on‑the‑job training, and outsourced training.
- Assist Youth Advocates in welcoming/orienting youth, conducting intakes, arranging home visits, conducting treatment plan, transportation, court/appointments, and partner with Youth Advocates, clients, and families to assist the family in the discharge placement/reunification process of the youth.
- Take the primary role in providing ongoing coaching, observation, and teaching of the Youth Advocates in the homes. Observations must take place per schedule designed by the Senior Director of Residential Living.
- Provide in‑home observation, on‑going coaching, and training, clarification, and documentation in accordance with the OHB Model, including observing and consulting on home maintenance, program implementation, client progress, effective intervention and de‑escalation, consumer relations, and professionalism.
- Consult with Youth Advocates on the analysis of client collateral information including, but not limited to, psychological evaluations, court orders, psychiatric evaluations, and any other information from other placements or from the placing agency (Probation, DHHS).
- Regularly review program and home responsibilities with Youth Advocates as required by consultation guidelines to include medication administration, home administrative tasks, and treatment planning.
- Engage in appropriate client management.
- Responsible for processing and documenting youth placement referrals for the assigned program.
- Develop and oversee monthly reports, complete billing, ensure medications are administered/documented appropriately, and meet documentation standards of the Council of Accreditation (COA), licensing, and contracts.
- Actively engage in work groups or committees within OHB, and any assigned community groups.
- Act as a liaison between the Senior Director of Residential Living, support staff (i.e., clinicians, educators), direct care staff, and placing agencies.
- Be responsible for on‑call coverage for your home and/or develop a rotation with the 2nd Residential Living Manager. Aid with shift coverage when necessary for ratios.
- Directly manage either the Residential or Crisis Stabilization cottage as assigned to ensure that the cottage upholds the OHB standards of cleanliness, orderliness, safety, and respect for others. This includes management of the program budget to ensure spending is appropriate and falls within the allotted program budget.
- Are passionate about guiding and…
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