Residential Manager

at Sunlight Children's Services in Andover, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Residential Manager – Key Responsibilities

The Residential Manager provides hands-on leadership for the daily operations of Sunlight Children’s Home. This position supervises the Residential Case Coordinator and Direct Care Staff and works closely with the Children’s Home Director to ensure a safe, organized, and supportive environment for youth.

Key duties include:

• Directly supervise, coach, and support the Residential Case Coordinator and Direct Care Staff.
• Develop and maintain staff schedules and ensure appropriate shift coverage.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, evaluations, and employee performance concerns.
• Provide guidance to staff regarding youth behaviors, daily routines, and residential needs.
• Oversee the day-to-day condition of the Children’s Home, including maintenance needs and coordination with vendors.
• Manage household supplies, groceries, menus, and routine purchasing.
• Ensure clothing, hygiene items, school supplies, and other individual needs of youth are identified and provided.
• Monitor staff timecards, attendance, documentation, and completion of assigned duties.
• Support compliance with licensing requirements, policies, and residential procedures.
• Assist with emergencies, staffing shortages, and direct care coverage when needed.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and communicate significant concerns to the Children’s Home Director.

This keeps the posting focused on the manager being the hands-on operational supervisor, while the Director retains overall program leadership and the Case Coordinator handles the detailed case work.