Foster Care Counselor (earn up to $22/hr)
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Foster Care CounselorSailFuture's Foster Care Counselors provide love, support, and accountability to six teenage boys living in a large family foster home.Counselors have a 3 to 4-day work week, travel the world via sailboat, and receive complimentary room & board in addition to a generous compensation package. The ultimate benefit? A one-of-a-kind opportunity to fundamentally alter the life trajectories of young men in foster care.This is a live-in position and you have a separate bedroom with an electronic lock and a shared bathroom with a colleague. Mornings are busy with wake-ups, breakfast, and motivational talks to get our kiddos to school (they attend our own off-site private high school - the SailFuture Academy.Afternoons are filled with house projects and extracurricular activities until dinner. Evenings are busy with cooking, cleaning, and getting the boys settled into their bedrooms. Lights are usually out by 11pm. Twice a year, we break from our daily routine to lead our kiddos through 6-week sailing expeditions (Caribbean in the winter and New Enwgland in the summer).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 plansAssist with with job searches and applicationsTeach basic life skills: laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc.Home management: maintenance, landscaping, etcGrocery shoppingDaily room checks for cleanlinessNightly bed checksAdminister and log medicationSchedule medical and dental appointmentsAssist with general transportation needsImplement treatment plans and coordinate with all other teamsOther responsibilities as determined by the Program DirectorQualifications:Team player committed to doing whatever it takes for youth in their careExperience working with at-risk youth, specifically teenagersExcellent communicator and problem solverPassion for adventureSailing experience is a plus, but not requiredThis 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:$1,946 Max 401k Contribution per year$3,000 annual health insurance reimbursement$18,000 value: On-site room & board including a furnished private room, utilities & food 80 hours PTOAccess to sailboats and kayaks during time offClearwater Community Sailing Center Membership; includes the use of facility and equipmentSTCW Maritime Training & CredentialingProvisioned phone & cell serviceYMCA Gym MembershipProgram Residential Foster Care Role Residential Change Agent Locations St Petersburg