Family Teachers in Nebraska - Hiring Bonus $10,000

About the role

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 provides care and guidance to boys and girls in need.

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 consumer 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.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age or older
• A High School diploma or equivalent is required, some college credit is preferred
• 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.

Qualifications

• Starting salary of $100,000 per couple varies on location site
• 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

Skills

• Ability to work with at-risk youth
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Knowledge of Boys Town values and ethical behaviors

Benefits & Perks

• Starting salary of $100,000 per couple varies on location site
• Full benefits package including 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

Pay

$100,000 per couple varies on location site

Schedule

Full Time. Live in, 24 x 7 position

Hiring Bonus

$10,000 *Subject to change at anytime