Position: Houseparent
Location: Onsite – St. Augustine, FL
Schedule:
Employment Type: Weekday or Weekend
Couples encouraged and welcome to apply!!
Competitive Compensation & Exceptional Benefits
Total Annual Compensation Potential: $47,800 - $53,500 Individually (Single) or $95,600 - $107,000 combined (Couple). Includes base pay, flex sleep time, and bonus opportunities.
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus ($500 paid at 90 days; $500 paid at 1 year)
Weekday Schedule
Monday 9:30 am-9:30 pm if they are first for the treatment team. All others: 10:30 am
Tuesday- 6:30 am-9:30 pm
Wednesday- 6:30 am- 9:30 pm
Thursday- 6:30 am- 8:00 pm
Weekend Schedule
Thursday- 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
Friday- 6:30 am- 9:30 pm
Saturday- 7 am – 9:30 pm
Sun- 7 am – 9:30 pm
Monday 6:30 am- 1:00 pm
Additional Perks & Benefits
· Meals & Transportation Provided During Shifts
· Two Weeks Personal Time Off (PTO)
· Employer Healthcare Contribution: Approximately $7,000 annually toward insurance costs (individual employee) $14,000 (couples)
· 401(k) Retirement Plan through Voya Employer match available based on annual funding
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employer-paid confidential counseling/support services
· Tuition Reimbursement for Higher Education Available based on annual funding
Important: This is an onsite residential position. Houseparents are required to sleep on campus during assigned shifts and may be required to assist sleep staff when needed. The position involves direct interaction with youth and responsibility for supervision, daily routines, meals, housekeeping, transportation, documentation, and responding to behavioral or crisis situations.
St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS) is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and responsible Houseparent to provide care, supervision, structure, and support to youth living in our residential program.
As a Houseparent, you will help create a safe, stable, and welcoming homelike environment for youth while serving as a positive role model and mentor. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people and understands the importance of consistency, patience, structure, and teamwork.
This is an onsite residential position. Houseparents are required to sleep on campus during their assigned shifts and assist sleep staff when needed.
What You'll Do
- Provide direct supervision, care, and support to youth in a residential setting.
- Serve as a positive role model and mentor.
- Establish appropriate relationships with youth while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Provide consistent structure, expectations, and guidance in accordance with each child's individual treatment plan.
- Help maintain a safe, supportive, and homelike residential environment.
- Remain available and responsive to youth during assigned shifts.
- Sleep on campus during assigned shifts as required by the position.
- Assist sleep staff when necessary.
- Respond appropriately to behavioral or emotional crises and provide crisis intervention.
- Follow approved physical intervention/restraint procedures when necessary to prevent a child from harming themselves or others.
- Plan or participate in group discussions, recreational activities, and other constructive activities.
- Monitor and document youth activities, behaviors, incidents, and other required information.
- Assist youth with personal hygiene and other daily living skills.
- Monitor youth's general physical well-being and report concerns appropriately.
- Dispense or provide items such as clothing, toiletries, linens, and other necessities as needed.
- Monitor and document medication consumption in accordance with organizational policies and applicable requirements.
- Purchase food, plan menus, and prepare meals.
- Perform routine housekeeping and laundry to maintain a clean, comfortable living environment.
- Report facility, grounds, maintenance, and safety concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
- Transport youth to school, medical appointments, activities, and other destinations as required.
- Participate in referral interviews and new intakes as needed.
- Attend required staff meetings and treatment team meetings.
- Complete all required onboarding and annual training.
- Follow all SAYS policies, procedures, safety requirements, and treatment practices.
- Assist with agency fundraising and other organizational activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The Right Person for This Job
We're looking for someone who:
- Is dependable, responsible, and comfortable working in a residential environment.
- Is comfortable living/sleeping on campus during assigned shifts.
- Can remain calm and professional when situations become challenging.
- Enjoys working with children and young people.
- Understands the importance of consistency, structure, and appropriate boundaries.
- Can provide both compassion and accountability.
- Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
- Is willing to participate in the everyday responsibilities of a home, including cooking, cleaning, laundry, transportation, and activities.
- Can model positive behavior and professionalism for youth.
- Takes pride in creating a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment for young people.
Why This Work Matters
A Houseparent is more than a supervisor. You become one of the familiar, consistent adults in a young person's daily life.
Through everyday interactions - sharing meals, helping with routines, talking through difficult situations, encouraging positive choices, and providing structure - you can help youth develop the skills and confidence they need to move forward.
If you're someone who is patient, dependable, compassionate, and comfortable providing both support and structure, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join SAYS?
At SAYS, you're more than an employee - you become part of a mission-driven team dedicated to changing lives.
We offer:
✔ Mission-focused work that truly matters
✔ Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment
✔ Opportunities for professional development and certification
✔ Stable full-time schedule
✔ Meaningful relationships with youth and families
✔ Competitive benefits package:
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- Two Weeks Personal Time Off (PTO)
- One paid Personal Mental Health Day
- Employer Healthcare Contribution: Approximately $7,000 annually toward insurance costs
- 401(k) Retirement Plan through Voya
Employer match available based on annual funding
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employer-paid confidential counseling/support services
- Tuition Reimbursement for Higher Education
(Available based on annual funding)
Apply today to join the SAYS team and make a difference in the life of a child.
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