Demo

Bridgehouse Manager

Nicasa Behavioral Health
Waukegan, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/29/2025

Bridge House Manager
Location: Waukegan, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $60,000 – $75,000 annually

Lead with expertise. Manage with compassion. Impact lives every day.

Nicasa Behavioral Health Services is seeking a licensed and motivated Bridge House Manager to oversee the daily operations of our residential behavioral health program based in Waukegan, IL. This role demands strong leadership, clinical knowledge, and a commitment to fostering a safe and supportive environment for clients and staff.

If you have an LSW or LPC license, experience managing residential or treatment programs, and thrive in a dynamic, diverse setting, this leadership opportunity may be the perfect next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all Bridge House operations, including budgeting, staffing, and facility maintenance
  • Manage client fees/rent collection and budget monitoring
  • Coordinate meal preparation with dietician and maintain facility upkeep
  • Maintain accurate reporting to court services and referral sources
  • Supervise and schedule support staff, clinical staff, volunteers, and interns
  • Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff performance
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews of staff documentation and reports
  • Provide ongoing training and support to staff
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with service providers, referral sources, and community stakeholders
  • Deliver individual and group counseling and education; participate in treatment planning and aftercare programs
  • Respond appropriately to crisis, emergency, or trauma situations
  • Serve on-call for house emergencies
  • Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled

Qualifications:

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) required
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a residential behavioral health setting
  • At least 2 years supervisory experience in substance abuse treatment, halfway house, or similar setting
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task and resolve complex issues
  • Attitudes and philosophy aligned with Nicasa’s mission and values

Benefits:
Nicasa offers a competitive benefits package, including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave accrual, comprehensive health insurance options, voluntary dental and vision, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans, and more.

How to Apply:
Candidates can apply through really or email their resume directly to lfrias@eccezion.com for consideration.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Bridgehouse Manager?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Bridgehouse Manager career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$110,166 - $150,275
Income Estimation: 
$152,161 - $215,697
Income Estimation: 
$93,085 - $122,815
Income Estimation: 
$123,006 - $172,911
Income Estimation: 
$103,511 - $138,122
Income Estimation: 
$118,094 - $193,032
Income Estimation: 
$57,294 - $65,776
Income Estimation: 
$61,188 - $81,781
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Nicasa Behavioral Health


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Bridgehouse Manager jobs in the Waukegan, IL area that may be a better fit.

MANAGER

FunFlatables, Gurnee, IL

Manager

Our Team, Gurnee, IL

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!