Cottage Parents - Family-Style Residential Home

Overview The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is seeking married couples to live and work with youth in a family‑style residential home. This full‑time, permanent position involves 14 days on campus followed by 7 days off. The combined annual salary is $74,880. Summary While living on campus and under the supervision of an assigned Unit Director, Cottage Parents provide youth with a strong parental role model while implementing a professional family‑style program that emphasizes skill acquisition and personal development and a safe and secure environment in which to grow and learn. Cottage Parents teach and develop social, self‑help, academic, and independent living skills, and foster moral and spiritual development through a broad array of activities for youth in residence that typically have a background of low self‑esteem, academic failure, and problem behavior. The Cottage Parents administer the day‑to‑day operations of a large family residence, including various paperwork, domestic responsibilities and other assigned duties. They work closely with other child‑care professionals as a team in carrying out responsibilities while on duty, and are directly responsible to the Unit Director. This position is not eligible for overtime pay. Education and Experience Requirements Requires high school graduate or equivalent (some college credits preferred). Must be at least 21 years of age, be a married couple, have a valid Florida driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment, a good driving record, a concern for youth, the ability and desire to work and live with youth, and a strong desire to work in the human services field. Working Conditions While on duty, the position requires employees to be available 24 hours a day. The work schedule is generally 14 days on then 7 days off. Occasionally employees may be required to work in outdoor weather conditions. Benefits Housing, utilities, meals, and agency vehicle while on duty 11 paid holidays 401(k) with up to 4% company match Medical, dental, and vision insurance Company‑paid long‑term disability and life insurance at 2× annual salary Employee assistance program Eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program Health savings account, supplemental life insurance, short‑term disability and Aflac products available Annual leave and sick leave We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. We have a very extensive and strict background screening process. Background Screening Requirement Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, as required by Florida law. Pursuant to House Bill 531 (2025), applicants are encouraged to review the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness information available at: #J-18808-Ljbffr Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches