Night Milieu Coordinator

**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 - Bachelor’s 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 up to 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, SavvyFi, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process. **Cunningham and the Community:** Urbana is part of the twin cities of Champaign–Urbana in east-central Illinois, about 140 miles south of Chicago, 125 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 miles northeast of St. Louis. Home to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the area combines the energy of a college town with the warmth of a close-knit community. Residents enjoy diverse dining, parks, festivals, and a rich cultural scene—making it an ideal place to live, work, and grow. Founded in 1895, **Cunningham Children’s Home** is a leading child welfare and educational services agency, supporting more than 977 youth and families each year through residential treatment, special education, and community-based programs.