Residential Coordinator

Job DetailsJob Location: FORT WORTH, TX 76132Job Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesSUMMARY: Gladney offers a supportive and structured environment for teenage girls who have endured significant trauma and come from challenging backgrounds. As a Residential Coordinator, you will play a vital role in fostering a sense of safety, stability, and growth. This position is ideal for someone passionate about making a meaningful impact—working closely with these young women to guide them through their daily routines while helping to build a foundation of trust, resilience, and personal development. This is a Full-Time position, that is scheduled from 6 PM - 6 AM.    JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for teenage girls. Assist youth with treatment goals, homework, self-regulation, and hygiene plans. Facilitate daily schedules, ensure timely follow-through, and support completion of daily tasks. Support creation of nutritious menus, assist with grocery shopping, and supervise meal and snack preparation under direction of program coordinator. Model and teach healthy connections, self-management, coping skills, and safety through consistency and appropriate decision-making. Facilitate engaging interactions, recreational activities, outings, and social engagement opportunities. Transport youth to and from school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and outings Adhere to 24-hour awake supervision requirements. Dispense medication and maintain accurate medication logs. Maintain living environment by ensuring cleanliness and reporting maintenance needs. Document shift experience thoroughly and communicate youth needs with supervisor and other shifts in accordance with licensing standards and Gladney policies. Apply a trauma-informed lens to all aspects of work with youth. Maintain regulated and appropriate communication and interaction with youth at all times. Perform other duties and special projects assigned to support organizational objectives and enhance operational efficiency. QualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent. Valid/current driver’s license. Must be able to drive at night. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Microsoft Teams. Physically able to use authorized crisis Intervention techniques, cook, clean, participate in programming activities, and carry and/or lift 25lbs.   PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in human services field. Experience with TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), SAMA, and Crisis Intervention techniques, preferred. Skilled in trauma- informed-care and meeting the complex needs of vulnerable children and youth. Experience working with adolescents and/or at-risk youth, preferably in a residential setting. Willing to work holidays, during inclement weather, and additional shifts as needed. Strong time management, responsive, accurate and team-oriented. Strong writing and verbal communication skills. High standards of confidentiality, trustworthiness, discretion and professionalism. Ability to work with minimum supervision.   WORKING CONDITIONS: Work primarily occurs in a climate-controlled office environment; however, the residential program setting may involve a fast-paced, active atmosphere with occasional loud or emotionally intense situations requiring adaptability and composure. Regular, punctual attendance is essential for maintaining efficient service delivery.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Frequent walking, standing, bending, squatting, reaching, and twisting. Regular use of office equipment and handling of documents as part of daily tasks. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.