Live-In Houseparents

Boys Town•Oviedo, FL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Boys Town is now hiring married couples to serve as Family Teachers in Oviedo, Florida. Together you will provide care and guidance to boys and girls in need. This role involves living on-site in a Boys Town Family Home and providing direct care for 6-8 at-risk youth through creating a safe and loving family-style living environment. The position offers opportunities to shape the future of America's youth and make a real difference in their lives.

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
Must have and maintain sufficient mental acuity and physical strength, agility, and endurance to perform all job requirements (including stressful situations - physically, mentally, and emotionally) encountered on the job without compromising the health and well-being of self, fellow employees, and youth or families.
Must have sufficient vision, hearing, speech and the mobility to monitor youth, actively participate in safety procedures, assist and perform daily household chores, and participate in activities with youth.
the ability to push and pull at least 80 pounds of force, lift up to 50 pounds, carry safely up to 30 pounds, as well as the ability to reach overhead, bend, and squat with ease.
the ability to safely transport youth regardless of weather or time of day/night.

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.
Demonstrate to criteria while maintaining current in CPR and nationally recognized personal restraint model must be obtained during pre-service training required.
Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Benefits

UP TO $6,000 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
FREE ROOM AND BOARD INCLUDED
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
Opportunities to earn college credit while working
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