Family Teacher (Co-Lead)

INDIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDRENS HOME INC•Lebanon, IN

148d•$25 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home is seeking a Full-time Family Teacher Co-Lead to join their team in enriching the quality of life for children and families utilizing the Teaching Family Model. This role involves implementing treatment goals, providing day-to-day care, and maintaining communication with various stakeholders involved in the youth's treatment. The position emphasizes creating a "no restraint" environment and teaching youth essential life skills. The Family Teacher will also administer medications and maintain accurate records.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age
Have a minimum of a high school diploma
Have a valid driver’s license
Be able to pass extensive background checks
Be able to pass a physical and drug screen
Awareness and sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of IUMCH’s youth.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adolescents in a residential setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Involvement in the implementation of treatment goals and day-to-day care.
Assist Family Teacher couples with maintaining and documenting regular communication with parents, caseworkers, teachers, agency personnel, and others who are directly or indirectly involved with the youth’s treatment and care.
Submit all required paperwork on time and in a complete and organized condition, meeting or exceeding all licensing requirements (including behaviors support plans, progress notes and logs).
Create an environment of “no restraint” youth empowerment.
Identify and implement appropriate verbal de-escalation techniques as trained in the Teaching Family pre-service workshop and/or prescribed in the individualized behavior support plans to reduce/eliminate need for physical restraint.
Model and teach youth general social skills, self-care (i.e. personal hygiene to include bathing, brushing teeth, grooming, care of clothing/personal belongings) and self-maintenance (i.e. room care, household chores, meal preparation).
Establish and maintain meaningful positive relationships through the use of quality components (i.e. pleasant, warm, supportive, non-verbal demeanor and voice tone).
Assist with providing a daily structured routine which includes extra-curricular activities in and outside of the home (i.e. school, campus, and community events) to promote healthy habits based on youth’s developmental needs.
Transporting residents to home visits and emergency visits as needed.
Implement the Teaching Family Model as trained, consulted, and evaluated.
Administer medications according to agency policy.
Document and maintain accurate medication logs.