Social Work - Part Time - Family Teacher

Landmarks for Families•North Charleston, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Teacher is responsible for providing direct care, supervision, and guidance to youth in a residential group care setting. Family Teachers establish and maintain a safe, structured, and supportive home environment while building consistent, caring relationships with youth. Through daily interactions, role modeling, and use of the Teaching Family Model, Family Teachers teach and reinforce appropriate behavior, social skills, emotional regulation, and independent living skills. Family Teachers work as part of a residential team to support youths' daily needs, routines, and overall well-being. Responsibilities are carried out using a trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate approach that emphasizes structure, consistency, accountability, and skill development while recognizing each youth's individual experiences and needs. The scope of the Family Teacher role includes providing direct supervision and care to youth during assigned shifts within a 24-hour residential program. Family Teachers are responsible for overseeing daily routines, household activities, transportation and support related to appointments, and completion of required shift-based documentation. Family Teachers collaborate with program leadership and other residential staff to ensure continuity of care across shifts and consistent implementation of expectations, routines, and skill teaching. The role requires flexibility in scheduling, adherence to agency policies and procedures, and the ability to apply the Teaching Family Model and trauma-informed practices within the residential environment.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Able to work assigned shifts within a 24-hour residential program, with flexibility in scheduling based on program needs.
Able to provide active supervision and maintain a safe, structured environment for youth, including responding appropriately to challenging behaviors and crisis situations using approved de-escalation strategies and CPI techniques as trained.
Physical interventions may be utilized only as a last resort and in accordance with agency training and policy.
Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
Able to transport youth to appointments, school-related activities, and community outings as needed.
Able to support youth during appointments in a trauma-informed manner, including attending appointments when appropriate or remaining available based on youth preference.
Able to administer medication as trained and in accordance with agency policy.
Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certification as required by the agency.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including active supervision, extended periods of standing or movement, and responding to emergencies as needed.
Must comply with all agency policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including background checks and completion of all required trainings.
Candidates are required to complete a criminal background check through the State of South Carolina and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Pass scheduled and/or random drug tests.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working directly with youth in residential group care, group homes, childcare, education, or similar structured settings is preferred.
Additional education, coursework, or training in social services, education, psychology, or a related field is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide consistent, active supervision of youth during assigned shifts to ensure safety, structure, and emotional well-being.
Establish and maintain a safe, structured, and supportive home environment through active engagement, clear expectations, and positive role modeling.
Implement the Teaching Family Model to teach and reinforce appropriate behavior, social skills, emotional regulation, personal responsibility, and independent living skills through daily interactions and planned teaching moments.
Support youth using trauma-informed approaches that emphasize relationship-building, youth voice and choice, de-escalation, and accountability.
Utilize CPI strategies and physical interventions only when necessary and in accordance with training and agency expectations.
Oversee daily routines and household responsibilities, including meals, chores, hygiene, laundry, cleanliness of shared spaces, and adherence to schedules.
Transport youth to scheduled medical, dental, educational, and therapeutic appointments and support youth during appointments in a trauma-informed manner, attending appointments when appropriate or remaining available based on youth preference.
Support youth with school participation and homework as needed, in coordination with program expectations.
Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including daily progress notes, skill cards, incident reports, logs, and other shift-based records.
Ensure documentation reflects objective observations, skill teaching, and youth progress in accordance with program expectations.
Communicate relevant information regarding youth behavior, progress, incidents, and needs to program leadership and team members to support continuity of care across shifts.
Return and relay documentation from appointments as required and participate in effective shift handoffs and team communication.
Work collaboratively with other Family Teachers and program leadership to ensure consistency, continuity of care, and safe program operations across shifts.
Communicate respectfully, accept feedback, and follow direction to support a positive team culture.
Complete all required training, including Teaching Family Model training provided by the agency, CPI, CPR/First Aid, medication administration, and other mandatory trainings.
Apply training consistently in daily practice and engage in ongoing learning to strengthen skills and effectiveness.
Demonstrate professionalism, ethical conduct, and appropriate boundaries at all times.
Show respect for cultural, individual, and developmental differences among youth and families and contribute to continuous improvement through participation in meetings, trainings, and program initiatives.