Overnight Awake Teaching Parent

BOYS AND GIRLS HOMES OF NC INC•Lake Waccamaw, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Teaching Parent is to provide program services to teach skills, and provide supervision for youth being served in the group home. The position’s job responsibilities include implementing direct care services through use of the agency’s Teaching Family Model of Care, and working with youth, families, volunteers, and community representatives in the group home and community settings.

Requirements

High school Diploma
Must have a complete physical with TB by a doctor prior to reporting to work. Physical health must meet all standards as established by the Department of Human Resources or other local agencies governing childcare. Medical examination shall include tests necessary to determine that the individual does not have any communicable disease or condition that poses significant risk of transmission in the facility. Must be completed on a DSS Physical Form and given to HR.
Valid North Carolina drivers license.
Must successfully complete all phases of pre-service and on-going training, including, but not limited to First Aid, CPR/AED, Non Crisis Intervention, and Medication Administration.
Thorough knowledge of procedures and performing duties assigned.
Thorough knowledge of state and local guidelines, source materials and references relating to and operating a residential program.
Understands safety hazards and precautions.
Ability to perform physical demands associated with daily operational functions, property management, and client interactions, such as standing, bending, lifting, participation in physical activities, facility cleaning (interior and exterior) and maintenance, cooking, shopping, supplies inventory, and other rotating assignments.
Ability to comprehend and produce accurate program documentation, including, but not limited to, client treatment plans, progress summaries, manage financial/budget tasks and community correspondence.
Ability to communicate professionally with consumers, including, but not limited to, parents, colleagues, and community service providers.
Ability to provide on-going visual and physical proximity supervision of clients.
Ability to participate in recreational activities with clients, including, but not limited to, arts, athletics, and outdoor activities.
Ability to drive a 12 passenger van to transport clients.
Ability to drive for agency related events during the day or night.
Regular attendance at primary worksite and agency related events.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and shifts including overnights, weekends, holidays, and extending periods of time.
Position may experience verbal and/or physical aggression from client population. Must be able to work in high pressure, high stress environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and emotional control.
Possible exposure to infectious diseases.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years experience working with client population preferred.
Preferred Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Implement direct care services according to an individualized service plan and consistent with the agency’s Teaching Family Model of Care.
Teach youth a curriculum of skills, including social, self-regulation, independent living and academic skills.
Develop, to the highest degree possible, a normalized family-style home environment providing counseling, concern, direction, assistance, and support for the youth in care. Develop and participate in creative activities for youths and staff.
Model appropriate moral, ethical, and professional values for youths, colleagues, and the community-at-large.
Regularly seek consultation from appropriate supervisory staff, provide detailed information regarding significant issues affecting youth in care, and accept and implement feedback.
Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with all program consumers including but not limited to, youths, parents/family, school personnel, neighbors, referral agencies, administrators, etc.
Perform daily operational functions such as facility cleaning (interior and exterior) and maintenance, cooking, shopping, supplies inventory, manage financial/budget tasks, and other rotating assignments.
Actively monitor all aspects of the physical property. Maintain all property in clean, safe, attractive manner. Comply with guidelines for property maintenance and management.
Drive agency vehicles for purpose of transporting youths and operating all facets of the treatment program. Transport youth for routine home activities, court appointments, medical appointments, family visits, other required appointments, and emergency situations.
Provide assistance and support to other program staff in their job responsibilities.
Work a flexible work schedule each month providing consecutive 24-hour per day or other periods of coverage of the home as scheduled and on an as-needed or emergency basis.
Provide primary and supplemental coverage, as scheduled by administrators, for homes other than those primarily assigned.
Attend and take advantage of, regularly scheduled in-service and specially scheduled training sessions. Take advantage of other professional growth opportunities. Maintain required certifications and re-certifications for job by participating in available training.
Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor and/or CEO.