Direct Care Family Teacher - Second Shift

Hope Center for Children•Spartanburg, SC

9d•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 typically requires working Monday through Friday from 1 PM to 9 PM, and requires flexibility.

Requirements

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalency
Minimum of one year of experience working with children required
A valid SC driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required
Must be at least 21 years of age

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in social sciences, education or related field from accredited institution preferred
Experience in Teaching-Family Model preferred
Must be committed to positive changes in children.
Must be able to develop strong relationships with youth between 11 and 21 years old and good understanding of issues impacting youth and children in foster care; must have 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.

Responsibilities

Begin the treatment process for each resident by meeting with SC DSS caseworkers and/or law enforcement in conjunction with the youth to do all necessary intake paperwork and assess and document the initial trauma needs of each youth.
Provide daily teaching that results in the development of social, academic, emotional, and independent living skills for each child served.
Ensure that daily teaching ties to the overall treatment plan of each child and recommend updates as appropriate.
Complete weekly progress summary notes on assigned children and ensure that they correspond to the individual skills and treatment plan as recommended by you (Family Teacher) and the treatment team.
Complete discharge summaries outlining individualized treatment needs based on training and experience.
Assess and respond to children’s needs specifically related to trauma, and apply knowledge, training, and experience to develop an individualized course of treatment to address the effects of trauma.
Apply knowledge, training, and experience to develop a natural, supportive, structured home environment and build close relationships with youth, using discretion and judgment to adapt 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 as trained.
Execute the individual course of treatment for each resident, as developed by the Family Teacher and other treatment team members, by working with parents, teachers, mental health workers, guardians, Guardian Ad Litems, and other adult supports to ensure each remains connected with maximum supports and resources.
Remain informed through the Program Supervisor and Child Advocate about local, state, federal, and Teaching-Family Association standards and regulations pertaining to the provision of services to children and their families.
Actively make individualized treatment plan recommendations for residents according to Family Teacher’s training, knowledge, and experience and direct this treatment on a daily basis.
Provide transportation for residents to and from personal appointments, religious services, place of employment, and other activities that are a part of the residents’ individualized courses of treatment, including establishing and maintaining long-term relationships that may create normalcy and long-term supports for each child served.
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.
Record output data including supplemental education hours and family visits.
Complete necessary assessments on clients within specified time frames.
Complete other duties as assigned on the PQI Grid.
Complete and report on critical incidents.
Input information into Extended Reach as trained.
Complete comprehensive care plans and the Casey Life Skills assessment per the PQI grid and HCFC policy.
Complete other duties as required to meet treatment needs.