Cottage Parents - Family-Style Residential Homes

Overview

Cottage Parents - Family-Style Residential Homes

The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is seeking married couples to live and work with youth in one of our family-style residential homes. This is a full-time, permanent position that involves living on campus for 14 days and then going off duty and off campus for 7 days. The combined annual salary is $74,880. Each spouse must apply individually.

Responsibilities

• Provide youth with a strong parental role model within a professional family-style program that emphasizes skill acquisition, personal development, and a safe environment.
• Teach and develop social skills, self-help skills, academic skills, and independent living skills; foster moral and spiritual development through activities for youth in residence.
• Administer day-to-day operations of a large family residence, including paperwork and domestic responsibilities; work closely with other child care professionals as a team.
• Work under the supervision of an assigned Unit Director and report to the Unit Director. This position is not eligible for overtime pay.

Education And Experience Requirements

Working Conditions

While on duty, the position requires availability 24 hours a day. The typical schedule is 14 days on, 7 days off. May be required to work in outdoor weather conditions.

Benefits

We have a very extensive and strict background screening process. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

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