Shelter Cottage Manager in Naples, Florida at Youth Haven Inc.

About Youth Haven Inc.

Youth Haven’s mission is to provide home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children in Southwest Florida. For over 50 years, Youth Haven has provided a therapeutic sanctuary where children and teens can heal from trauma and build brighter futures.

Our dedicated staff are committed to ensuring the children in our care do not become statistics. Through innovative programming and strong community support, Youth Haven continues to grow as one of Florida’s premier congregate care facilities. This is an exciting time to join a compassionate, mission-driven team making a lasting impact in the lives of foster youth.

Benefits:

PTO

12 Holidays & Birthday Holiday

Medical

Vision

Dental

Hospital Indemnity

Accident

Critical Illness

Long-Term Disability & Life and AD&D

403(b)

403(b) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Stipend

PURPOSE: The Shelter Cottage Manager is responsible for providing leadership and support to cottage staff while overseeing the daily operations of all shelter cottages on campus. The primary goals of this role are to ensure compliance with Department of Children and Families (DCF) regulations and to foster a strong, supportive therapeutic community within Youth Haven’s shelter cottages. This position requires strict confidentiality and the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and diplomacy.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Model and actively coach staff in principles of respect, normalcy, collaboration, and cooperation when working with traumatized youth.
• Supervise and support shelter cottage staff, ensuring completion of monthly audits, inventory, and required logs.
• Conduct employee performance reviews for direct reports and assist in monitoring the completion of all required annual training courses.
• Participate in Management Team meetings and provide monthly written reports.

• Attend All-Staff, Treatment Team meetings, and monthly Program Meetings and facilitate biweekly Cottage Coordinator Meetings.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of timecards and payroll.
• Assist in developing new initiatives, as directed by the Board of Directors and Leadership Team

• Assist in implementing the strategic plan, as it applies to shelter cottages.
• Ensure compliance with Department of Children and Families and Children’s Network regulations, as well as all Community Partner guidelines.
• In collaboration with the VP of Programs and Human Resources, interview, and hire qualified program staff, in accordance with Youth Haven guidelines.
• Provide direct oversight to a staff of 3 to 6 employees.
• Ensure overall shelter checks are being completed: i.e. assess for needed supplies, safety concerns, room checks, complying with safety plans, food safety and storage, cottage checklists, etc.
• Develop the weekly shelter staff schedule.
• Be on call to address admissions and/or shelter concerns.
• Member of the PQI Team
• Other duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with children and at least two years of program management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to foster teamwork and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail, initiative, and creativity.
• Comfortable with public speaking and professional presentations.
• Experience working with children
• Valid Florida driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.