Family Teachers in Nebraska

Boys Town•Omaha, NE

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about shaping the future of America’s youth? Boys Town is now hiring teams of Family-Teaching Couples in Omaha, Nebraska! We are seeking a team of two individuals to work together in this role. You will share your job as a Family-Teaching Couple. Together each of you will be part of a team that provide care and guidance to boys and girls in need. Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference. Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age or older
High School diploma or equivalent is required
Valid driver’s license with good driving record and ability to pass MVR Check
Flexibility and willingness to work a wide array of hours, which includes days, evenings, weekends and holidays
Ability to pass a thorough background check and reference verification procedure in order to determine one’s fitness to satisfactorily and safely care for youth
Ability to attend a 2-week paid training in Omaha, Nebraska
Valid marriage certificate required.
Demonstrate to criteria while maintaining current in CPR and nationally recognized personal restraint model must be obtained during pre-service training required.

Nice To Haves

some college credit is preferred

Responsibilities

Live on-site in a Boys Town Family Home and provide direct care for 6-8 at-risk youth through creating a safe and loving family-style living environment
Provide emotional support utilizing praise, positive feedback, affection and empathy to build one’s self-confidence and respect
Use rational problem-solving techniques to teach youth critical thinking skills, assist with behavioral problems, counsel through personal issues and provide crisis intervention
Plan, participate and provide opportunities for individual and family activities that are both educational and entertaining
Display and teach parenting, family and relationship skills to youth, legal guardians and caretakers to create family engagement
Maintain contact with both internal and external consumers agencies to obtain or provide information regarding youth’s behaviors, strategies and progress
Prepare written records for household budgeting, tracking youth progress, reporting incidents/behaviors and document youth medical needs and appointments
Teach and role model Boys Town values and ethical behaviors, as well as support and encourage participation in regular religious activities
Supervise the activities of assigned Assistant Family-Teacher to aid in their development and success
Manage the daily operating schedule of the home; assist with youth transportation needs, and overall household upkeep
Provides safe and effective services
Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.
Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.
Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Benefits

Starting salary of $100,000 per couple varies on location site.
Fully-paid living expenses, which include rent, utilities, and a monthly household budget
Benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance
a 401K retirement plan
paid vacation and sick leave
Supporting youth with new traditions such as sport events, family dinner, graduation, volunteering in the community and visiting Lake Okoboji
Opportunities to earn college credit while working
Relocation assistance
Company vehicle
reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location
Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider
generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account
tuition reimbursement
parenting resources from our experts
professional development opportunities within the organization