FEATURED JOB OPENING: House Parents - St. Augustine, FL

Position Salary: We offer a highly competitive salary (in the top 25% nationwide) starting at $31, 000 per person, plus bonus and benefits.  We have an excellent benefit package including medical, generous personal leave, paid holidays, and life insurance.  There is also optional dental, vision, and disability. 

Job Description: Established in 1989, St. Augustine Youth Services is located in beautiful, historic St. Augustine, Florida.  It is the mission of St. Augustine Youth Services to provide a safe, structured, therapeutic environment in which each child may be assisted in acquiring more effective coping and communication skills while learning appropriate and functional behavior.

We are currently looking for house parents for our Therapeutic Residential Program. Our house parents provide a safe and loving, home like environment, together with a strong treatment based program.  The boys we serve are victims of abuse and neglect and therefore have significant mental and behavioral health issues stemming from their traumatic pasts. The house parents work closely with the entire administrative and clinical team to provide outstanding, effective treatment for the boys who reside at SAYS. 

Requirements:

·         Be at least 21 years old

·         High School diploma or equivalent

·         Florida driver’s license and the ability to pass a MVR Check

·         Pass stringent background screening

·         Live in position that is 3 ½ days per week and must stay on campus days and night throughout the shift. 

·         Two years experience working with children, preferably children who have behavioral and mental health challenges.