Part Time Youth Counselor (earn up to $22/hr)
Provide love, support, and accountability to teenage boys living in a large family foster home.
Professional Foster Parent
SailFuture’s Residential Youth Counselors provide love, support, and accountability to six teenage boys living in a large family foster home.
Part Time Youth Counselors have a 5 day work week, working from 9am - 2pm, facilitating the school day for our foster boys. Students have online classes and work remotely from the home.
The ultimate goal is for the student to earn a place back on campus where they can join their peers for in person learning. You will develop incentive plans for the students, assist with assignments and communication with teachers on campus. You will also be responsible for making lunch for students daily.
The ideal candidate is deeply passionate about social justice, patient, and possesses strong leadership abilities.
Responsibilities:
Work with mental health, education, and case management teams to ensure consistency across youth’s individual treatment and case plans
Assist students with assignments
Help students communicate with teachers
Develop incentive plans
Hold students accountable to outcomes
Other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director
Qualifications:
Team player committed to doing whatever it takes for youth in their care
Experience working with at-risk youth, specifically teenagers
Excellent communicator and problem solver
Passion for adventure
Sailing experience is a plus, but not required
This is a Live-in position. You will be expected to live on-site on your working days, but not required to on your off-days.
Benefits:
Access to sailboats and kayaks during time off
Clearwater Community Sailing Center Membership; includes the use of facility and equipment
STCW Maritime Training & Credentialing
Provisioned phone & cell service
YMCA Gym Membership
- Program
- Residential Foster Care
- Role
- Residential Change Agent
- Locations
- St Petersburg
Benefits
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Competitive salaries
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401k with 3-6% employer match
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Paid Time Off
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$250 Monthly Health Insurance Contribution
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Access to sailboats, powerboats, and kayaks
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Opportunity to travel on international sailing expeditions
Who We Are
We're a small but mighty agency with a 'whatever it takes' mentality.
Our approach to social work is complex and requires dynamic, passionate leaders to bring all their skills to the table.
We're committed to each other as much as we are to our kids, and protect the family dynamic within our motley crew.
About SailFuture
Based in St. Petersburg, FL, SailFuture serves 200 children and families a year through innovative programs ranging from international sailing expeditions to an entrepreneurship high school.
Part Time Youth Counselor (earn up to $22/hr)
Provide love, support, and accountability to teenage boys living in a large family foster home.
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