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Cunningham Children's Home

Night Milieu Coordinator

Cunningham Children's Home, URBANA

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Night Milieu Coordinator Cunningham Children's Home
Cunningham Children's Home is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced leader to manage the day-to-day operations of our busy residential treatment units for emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth. As a Night Milieu Coordinator , you will play a crucial role in overseeing staff, ensuring the delivery of therapeutic interventions, and maintaining a safe and supportive environment for youth in care. This position provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced Night Milieu Coordinator to make a meaningful impact on both youth and staff.
Key Responsibilities for the Night Milieu Coordinator
  • Supervise and support a team of direct-care counselors, ensuring they follow established guidelines to maintain a therapeutic environment.

  • Serve as a leader and trainer, providing coaching, modeling, and motivation to staff.

  • Work closely with youth and their families, understanding mental health issues and addressing concerns as needed.

  • Interface with medical providers and other individuals involved in client care.

  • Become certified in crisis intervention (agency-sponsored training) and provide training to staff.

  • Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and agency standards are consistently met.

  • Directly supervise Night Shift Leaders and substitute staff.

  • Rotating shifts: Typically 12 pm 11 pm, four days a week (including weekends). On-call and occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in residential treatment (children/adolescents with severe emotional/behavioral challenges), with at least 2 years in a supervisory role

  • Bachelors degree required; clinical or administrative experience preferred

  • Valid Illinois Driver's License

  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and prioritization skills

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with integrity and professionalism

  • Passion for providing support and creating a positive, therapeutic environment for youth and staff

This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated Night Milieu Coordinator to lead a high-performing team and contribute to the success of our residential programs. Our Night Milieu Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the delivery of trauma-informed care and maintaining a safe, structured environment for youth.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary based on education and experience

  • Relocation assistance available up to $5,000

  • Outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities

  • Additionally, Cunningham Children's Home is a qualified employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Benefits
  • 401(k) with 6% company match

  • Dental insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Flexible spending account

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Referral program

  • Relocation assistance

  • Vision insurance

  • We also offer our employees a professional PSLF resource, BenElevate, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process.

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