Residential Youth Unit Coordinator

Job overview

The Residential Youth Unit Coordinator role is a full-time onsite position in Chicago, IL, at Lawrence Hall’s Child & Family Treatment Center. The typical second-shift schedule is 1:00 PM–9:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM, five days per week, including weekends. Compensation is $21.54–$24.00 per hour. Lawrence Hall provides therapeutic, wellness, and skill-development services to youth, families, and communities affected by trauma. The coordinator oversees a residential treatment unit so youth receive safe, structured, individualized care. The role supervises staff, coordinates treatment implementation, and supports a therapeutic environment that helps young people work toward their treatment goals.

What you'll do

• Oversee daily unit operations, staff supervision, scheduling, treatment coordination, and program resources
• ensure treatment plans are implemented using trauma-informed, youth-centered practices
• coach and supervise staff
• monitor safety, conduct rounds, support crisis intervention, and ensure policy compliance
• build relationships with youth, families, staff, and community partners
• participate in hiring, staff development, quality improvement, and program planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

residential youth unit coordinator

chicago il

lawrence hall

second shift

1:00-9:00 pm or 3:00-11:00 pm

weekends included

on-call responsibilities

$21.54-$24/hr

youth residential treatment

trauma-informed care

staff supervision

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Overtime opportunities
• 17–25 days of PTO on average plus 9 holidays
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 5% employer match
• FSA
• commuter benefits
• life and disability insurance
• EAP
• wellness reimbursement
• referral bonus
• continuing education units for licensed employees
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Why this role

Supports a 24-hour residential treatment program serving youth ages 8–18; on-call responsibilities are required as needed.

About the employer

Lawrence Hall is hiring for this role. Industry: Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Sector: 62.