House Parent

Purpose and Impact

This is a direct service delivery position that provides supervision of teenage, female residential youth who are pregnant, parenting or at risk of sex trafficking. The house parent ensures qualitative care, and a safe and secure environment through positive interactions and guidance provided to youth served in the program. The full-time role requires overnight hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide a supportive environment for youth
• Provide daily security and up-keep of facility
• Assist and/or guide teen and babies with daily life skills such as dressing, bathing, cleaning, personal relationships, etc.
• Observe and monitor mother and child's play activities and interactions
• Complete shift report after each shift with a staff email
• Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, completing internal reports and paperwork, responding to and sending emails and making phone calls
• Perform household related activities such as dispensing medication, preparing and serving meals, grocery shopping, cleaning, etc.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as church, shopping and outside leisure events
• Help children with schoolwork and projects when tutor is unavailable
• Participate in various in-service training sessions
• Attend staff meetings, as directed
• Assign and supervise chores

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with youth/troubled youth in an organized/structured setting preferred
• Training in Trauma-Based principles of care, de-escalation training, and/or child welfare programs a plus
• Ability and desire to work and live with teenage mothers and infants/toddlers as well as female residents in the foster care system
• Ability and desire to work with female teens who are at risk of sex trafficking
• Willing to work overnight, holidays, and weekends to ensure appropriate 24/7 supervision and appropriate staffing ratios
• Ability and flexibility to work extended hours and be flexible with scheduling
• Valid state driver's license and proof of auto insurance

Skills

• Dependability, discretion, and good judgement are essential
• Compassion and strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working with youth in crisis
• Experience working with young children and teens
• Ability to establish effective relationships with clients, co-workers, and the general public
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs
• Team player with co-workers and administrators

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

Reports to House Coordinators and ultimately, the Residential Services Director.