Residential Director Houseparents - Jacksonville, FL

A UNIQUE, challenging and exciting opportunity for the right couple.  Safe Harbor Boys Home/Maritime Academy is seeking a Director of Residential Services - preferably a couple to learn the program, hire and train houseparent couples or singles, and assess applicants for admission to the program.  Safe Harbor is a Christ-centered maritime ministry providing residential care, vocational education, and therapeutic services to adolescent boys and their families ages 14-17 years of age.  

Major Responsibilities:

Responsible for catalyzing the program as if it was a start up ministry.  Responsible for staff recruiting and hiring for the Residential program.  

Residences are located aboard vessels of varying sizes for residents and on campus staff.  Familiarity with yachting/boating and living in a maritime environment will be essential.  .
Responsible for managing all activities related to the Residential program including assessment of applicants.
Fosters a collaborative, trust based organizational culture.

Master’s degree in education, human service administration or related degree and a minimum of five years of effective management experience.  Experience and/or a Bachelor's degree in one of the above fields or in the maritime/shipping field leading a crew may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree.  Prior houseparent experience is a plus.