Admissions and Transitions Coordinator

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of at-risk youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for an Admissions and Transitions Coordinator at Norris Academy in Andersonville, TN
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Are you ready to make an IMPACT from day one? Nestled just outside the Great Smoky Mountains, around 30 miles North of Knoxville, in a small, quaint, beautiful town, called Andersonville, sits Norris Academy, a residential treatment facility that offers comprehensive, holistic services to youth with autism spectrum disorders, and/or other neurodevelopmental diagnosis.

• Free meals on shift
• Opportunities for career growth, nationwide
• Earn PTO from day one of employment

• Develop and coordinate new marketing opportunities within state and county sectors
• Build and maintain relationships with probation, social services, courts, and other placing officials
• Ensure consistent communication regarding program information and student placements
• Screen referrals, conduct interviews, and recommend placement decisions
• Coordinate admissions paperwork, travel arrangements, and database entry
• Facilitate parent/guardian orientations and assess family reunification plans
• Prepare timely reports, documentation, and referral activity updates
• Support compliance with agency licensing standards and organizational policies
• Assist with quality improvement initiatives and corrective action proposals
• Coordinate site special events and represent the program at conferences
• Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development
• Ensure safety, health, and welfare of students and staff at all times
• Serve as a positive role model and mentor to staff and students
• Maintain professionalism in a structured, high-accountability environment
• Remain adaptable to schedule changes, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime
• Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned

• Be at least 21 years of age
• High-school diploma or equivalent. Some college is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in an administrative position
• Be able to pass a background screening, drug test, and physical
• Experience with juvenile placement agencies
• Clean driving record

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As the Admissions & Transitions Coordinator
, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities nationwide.

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