Assistant Director - Residential Foster Home
About The Position
The Assistant House Director plays a vital role in making that possible every single day. This is more than a residential position — it’s an opportunity to become a trusted mentor, role model, and leader within a transformational living environment for teenage boys overcoming significant life challenges. The Assistant House Director serves as a primary parental figure within the home, helping create a culture rooted in accountability, connection, adventure, and emotional safety. Working alongside a team of dedicated Change Agents, this role co-leads a family-style residential home for six teenage boys while helping guide them through academics, life skills, mental health support, and personal growth experiences. Our unique residential model combines family-style therapeutic living, year-round education, integrated mental health services, adventure-based programming, international and offshore sailing expeditions, and sobriety programming. This is a live-in leadership role for someone who is passionate about youth development, relationship-building, and creating life-changing experiences for young people.
Requirements
- Live and work in a highly relational, purpose-driven environment
- Participate in international sailing expeditions twice per year
- Build deep, meaningful relationships with youth
- Help shape the culture and daily life of the home
- Lead experiential activities, outings, and adventures
- Work alongside a mission-focused team committed to long-term impact
Responsibilities
- Serve as a consistent, caring adult and positive role model
- Build strong and meaningful relationships with each youth
- Inspire participation in extracurricular and enrichment activities
- Coordinate and facilitate weekly incentives and recreational experiences, including movie nights, weekend outings, and mid-week adventures
- Lead activities and services aligned with each youth’s treatment goals
- Participate in treatment plan reviews and youth progress discussions
- Support youth through intake, transitions, and discharge processes
- Conduct program tours and interviews for prospective youth and families
- Maintain a residence within the home a minimum of three nights per week
- Coordinate appointments, transportation, and household scheduling
- Manage meal planning and household food service
- Coordinate youth allowance and debit card systems
- Maintain organization and communication systems using Slack, Google Calendar, and Notion
- Participate in the on-call rotation with the Program Director
- Ensure incident reports and required documentation are completed accurately and on time
- Help cultivate a positive, accountable, and supportive team culture
- Participate in staff performance reviews alongside the Program Director
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and training of new residential staff
- Coordinate staff scheduling and time-off coverage
- Provide coaching and support to residential Change Agents
- Ensure medications are administered and documented properly
- Maintain organized and up-to-date client records
- Ensure treatment plans, life skills reviews, and case management documentation are submitted on time
- Support licensing reviews, audits, and compliance standards
- Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming home environment
- Oversee routine maintenance and operational needs of the property
- Ensure common spaces, youth bedrooms, and outdoor areas remain well maintained
- Monitor safety systems, locked storage areas, and household equipment
- Coordinate upkeep of appliances, pool systems, and household infrastructure
Benefits
- Annual Bonus
- 401k Contribution
- Health Insurance Reimbursement
- On-Site Housing and Meals
- PTO
- YMCA Gym Membership
- Clearwater Sailing Center Membership
- International Travel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
