Assistant Director - Residential Foster Home

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Program DirectorAbout Pinellas Point Home

We are a purposefully disruptive nonprofit serving youth impacted by foster care, economic instability, and systemic inequity through residential care, private education, workforce development, and international sailing expeditions.

Our residential model is built around relationships, consistency, accountability, and meaningful experiences. We believe young people thrive when they are surrounded by adults who show up, hold high expectations, and create opportunities for them to experience success.

Assistant Program Director

The Assistant Program Director (APD) is a hands-on residential leader responsible for the culture, consistency, and quality of care within one of SailFuture’s family-style foster homes serving six teenage boys.

The APD leads a team of Residential Youth Counselors and works closely with mental health, education, and program leadership to create a stable, engaging home environment where youth can build relationships, develop independence, and make meaningful progress toward their goals.

This is not a traditional administrative leadership position. The APD is deeply involved in the daily life of the home: sharing meals, navigating challenges, celebrating milestones, supporting school and employment goals, leading adventures, and helping young people develop the skills necessary for adulthood.

SailFuture's residential program extends well beyond the home. Youth participate in year-round education, career development, and extended international sailing expeditions. The APD helps connect these experiences into a consistent, individualized approach for each young person.

ResponsibilitiesYouth Leadership & Support

• Working hours: 12-8pm Monday - Friday

• Commit to a 2 week on 1 week off rotation on international sailing expeditions twice per year (8 weeks total annually)

• Share weekend on-call rotation with RPD, PD, and LMHC

• Build strong, consistent, and meaningful relationships with each youth in the home

• Create a home culture grounded in belonging, accountability, respect, and high expectations

• Serve as a mentor and role model while helping youth navigate challenges, relationships, school, employment, and the transition to adulthood

• Coordinate services and daily expectations around each youth’s individualized treatment and case plan

• Participate in treatment plan meetings and ensure goals are translated into meaningful daily practices within the home

• Encourage and facilitate participation in extracurricular activities, employment, sailing, recreation, and other positive community experiences

• Lead program visits and interviews with youth considering placement in the home

• Ensure a welcoming, organized, and thoughtful intake process for new youth

• Coordinate successful transitions and ensure required discharge documentation is completed

Residential Program Operations

• Develop and manage the weekly schedule for youth and residential staff

• Coordinate appointments, transportation, school activities, employment schedules, and extracurricular commitments

• Coordinate weekly grocery shopping, household supplies, and meal planning

• Manage youth allowances, BusyKid accounts, incentives, and related systems

• Plan and coordinate weekly traditions, recreational activities, and adventures that contribute to a strong home culture

• Share responsibility for the residential on-call schedule with program leadership

• Maintain accurate youth profiles, schedules, records, and other program information within organizational systems

• Ensure incident reports and other required documentation are completed accurately and on time

• Maintain effective communication across shifts and departments to ensure continuity of care

Treatment, Case Management & Compliance

• Collaborate closely with mental health, education, case management, and residential teams to ensure consistency across each youth’s treatment and case plans

• Ensure medications are administered and documented according to policy and that medication records are accurate and submitted on time

• Ensure monthly treatment plan reviews and required case management documentation are completed on schedule

• Coordinate documentation related to independent living and life-skills development

• Maintain complete, accurate, and organized client records

• Support annual licensing, re-licensing, monitoring visits, and program audits

• Ensure residential practices consistently meet licensing requirements, organizational policies, and standards of care

Team Leadership

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and accountability for Residential Youth Counselors

• Create clear expectations and ensure consistency across staff schedules and shifts

• Coordinate staff scheduling and time-off requests while maintaining appropriate coverage

• Conduct regular supervision, feedback, and performance conversations with residential staff

• Complete formal employee performance reviews in partnership with the Program Director

• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training new team members

• Model strong communication, sound judgment, professionalism, and a youth-centered approach

• Address staff or program concerns proactively and partner with the Program Director on solutions

• Comply with AmeriCorps requirements for supervision

Home Management

• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and welcoming family-style home

• Ensure youth bedrooms and shared living spaces meet expectations for cleanliness and safety

• Coordinate routine maintenance, landscaping, repairs, and facility needs

• Ensure appliances, equipment, vehicles, pool systems, and other household assets remain operational and in good condition

• Maintain appropriate security throughout the home, including electronic locks and restricted storage areas

• Complete routine facility and safety checks and promptly address identified concerns

Sailing & Adventure Programming

• Work with program leadership, captains, educators, and other team members to prepare youth and staff for extended sailing expeditions

• Participate in domestic and international sailing expeditions as part of the experiential residential model

• Provide residential leadership, youth supervision, and program continuity while underway

• Help youth translate the challenges and accomplishments of expedition life into greater confidence, independence, teamwork, and resilience at home

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with teenagers, preferably youth impacted by foster care, trauma, juvenile justice involvement, or other significant life challenges

• Experience leading or supervising staff in a residential, educational, behavioral health, youth development, or similar environment

• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to balance empathy, accountability, and clear boundaries

• Highly organized and capable of managing staff, schedules, documentation, appointments, and competing priorities

• Excellent communicator and practical problem solver who remains composed in challenging situations

• Willingness to be deeply involved in the everyday responsibilities of running a home and supporting six teenagers

• Collaborative team player committed to working across disciplines in the best interest of youth

• Comfortable with travel, adventure, and nontraditional learning environments

• Sailing experience is a plus, but not required

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $60,000 + Impact Compensation

• Housing and meals provided year-round

• Domestic and international sailing travel

• Up to $250 per month toward health insurance

• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match

• 15 days of paid time off

• Work cell phone provided