About the role#
This role involves leading a family-style home for teenage boys in foster care. You will oversee the daily operations of the home and supervise the Change Agents who serve as the primary adults in these young men's lives. You will be present for both the daily milestones and the setbacks, helping to build stability and growth for youth who have experienced significant instability. This position requires travel, including two sailing expeditions per year.
What you'll do#
- Lead and coach Change Agents through regular 1:1 meetings.
- Address performance issues, document them, and follow through on expectations.
- Manage staff recruitment, onboarding, and retention.
- Maintain house schedules, manage time off, and ensure consistent coverage.
- Monitor each youth's goals, risks, school status, and treatment needs.
- Identify early warning signs and intervene before crises occur.
- Manage intakes, transitions, and discharges.
- Ensure compliance with drug testing, appointments, medication management, and case documentation.
- Coordinate with clinical, school, and workforce teams to align daily expectations with treatment plans.
- Oversee house operations, including groceries, meals, supplies, allowances, vehicles, and house traditions.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming home that is ready for inspections, audits, and licensing visits.
- Prepare youth and staff for sailing trips and provide residential supervision while underway.
- Help youth translate accomplishments from sailing expeditions into confidence at home.
What you'll need#
- Experience working with teens, particularly those impacted by foster care, trauma, juvenile justice, or behavioral health needs.
- Experience supervising staff in residential care, education, or youth development.
- Ability to balance empathy with accountability and clear boundaries.
- Strong organizational skills regarding people, schedules, documentation, and competing priorities.
- Calm judgment, de-escalation skills, and practical problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to pass all background screening, driving, and regulatory requirements.
- Comfort with travel and unconventional work settings.
Location & details#
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a shared weekend on-call rotation.
- Travel: Includes two sailing expeditions per year (totaling 8 weeks).
- Housing and meals are provided year-round.
About SailFuture
SailFuture is a nonprofit agency based in St Petersburg, Florida. Founded in 2013, the organization provides residential care, mental health support, and job training for teenagers in foster care. It operates an accredited private high school and conducts sailing journeys in the Caribbean for youth. The staff currently consists of 26 employees.
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