Direct Care Family Teacher - Second Shift

Hope Center for Children•Spartanburg, SC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, salaried (exempt) position reports to the Anchor House Program Supervisor. Through the use of the Family Teaching Model, the Family Teacher applies his or her knowledge, training, and experience to recommend and execute individualized treatment for each resident and a therapeutic daily schedule that meets the needs of all residents. This includes ensuring compliance with organization policy and procedures. The position requires flexibility but typically involves working Monday through Friday from 1 PM to 9 PM. The role provides supervision to volunteers working with residents to ensure appropriate interactions and positive impacts on treatment. The Family Teacher Floater directs Relief Family Teachers (though not directly supervising) in problem-solving and executing individualized treatment plans developed by the treatment team.

Requirements

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalency
Minimum of one year of experience working with children
A valid SC driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be committed to positive changes in children
Must be able to develop strong relationships with youth between 11 and 21 years old
Good understanding of issues impacting youth and children in foster care
Good problem-solving skills and perseverance in advocating for the best interests of each child served
Must exhibit a desire for professional growth as evidenced by accepting and responding to constructive feedback
Strong customer service, team leadership, and critical thinking skills are essential

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in social sciences, education or related field from accredited institution
Experience in Teaching-Family Model preferred

Responsibilities

Begin the treatment process for each resident by meeting with SC DSS caseworkers and/or law enforcement in conjunction with the youth to complete necessary intake paperwork and assess and document initial trauma needs.
Provide daily teaching that results in the development of social, academic, emotional, and independent living skills for each child served, ensuring that daily teaching ties to the overall treatment plan and recommending updates as appropriate.
Complete weekly progress summary notes on assigned children, ensuring they correspond to individual skills and treatment plans.
Complete discharge summaries outlining individualized treatment needs based on training and experience.
Assess and respond to children’s needs specifically related to trauma, and develop an individualized course of treatment to address the effects of trauma.
Develop a natural, supportive, structured home environment and build close relationships with youth, adapting based on individualized resident needs.
Work toward professional certification in the Teaching Family Model.
Provide and execute all elements of the Teaching-Family Model program as trained and work with the team of Family Teachers to implement the program.
Execute the individual course of treatment for each resident by working with parents, teachers, mental health workers, guardians, Guardian Ad Litems, and other adult supports to ensure connection with maximum supports and resources.
Remain informed about local, state, federal, and Teaching-Family Association standards and regulations pertaining to the provision of services to children and their families.
Make individualized treatment plan recommendations for residents and direct this treatment on a daily basis.
Provide transportation for residents to and from personal appointments, religious services, places of employment, and other activities that are part of the residents’ individualized courses of treatment, including establishing and maintaining long-term relationships that may create normalcy and long-term supports.
Implement organization policy and procedures as written.
Complete all paperwork in a timely fashion, per organization policies, using organization forms.
Keep track of expenditures related to the cottage, following the organization fund management policy.
Provide daily teaching around life skills through individualized teaching interactions and by modeling the skill(s).
Ensure that residents are supervised, even when volunteers are present, unless the legal guardian has authorized sole volunteer supervision in writing.
Participate in the PQI process by recording output data, completing necessary assessments, reporting on critical incidents, inputting information into Extended Reach, and completing comprehensive care plans and Casey Life Skills assessments.
Complete other duties as assigned to meet treatment needs.