House Parent Couple

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Boys Town is now hiring teams of Family Teachers 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 Teacher. Together each of you will be part of a team that provide care and guidance to boys and girls in need. Boys Town is a small, close-knit community neighboring the city of Omaha, Nebraska. The position offer a Hiring Bonus of $10,000 per couple for the Nebraska location. Subject to change at anytime.

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

• Preferred college credit is preferred
• 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.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED