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.