Are you passionate about shaping the future of America's youth? Boys Town is now hiring teams of Family Teachers in Oviedo, FL! 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 provides care and guidance to boys and girls in need.
UP TO $6,000 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
FREE ROOM AND BOARD INCLUDED!
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Provides and fosters a loving, caring, and safe environment.
- Maintains a family style model by providing constant emotional support including the use of praise, positive feedback, affection and empathy to build self-confidence and respect.
- Uses rational problem solving techniques to counsel youth through personal problems.
- Provides a family support system and a safe home life.
- Monitors off-campus activities and observes interactions of youth during home, recreational, and leisure times for appropriate skill development and safety.
- Adheres to all child safety-related policies and procedures to include reporting guidelines and behavioral management.
- Provides crisis intervention to youth out of instructional control which could include physical restraint.
- Plans, participates, and provides opportunities for individual and family fun activities that are entertaining and educational.
- Models and teaches parenting, family, and relationships skills to youth, legal guardians and caretakers to sustain a collaborative relationship through effective family engagement practices.
- Nurtures and cares for youth who are ill and in need of medical care or assistance.
- Utilizes Boys Town vehicle to provide transportation for youth as needed.
- Monitors environment and ensures safe and secure conditions for youth.
- Ensures safety in accordance with policies and procedures including youth safety, outings, and reporting guidelines.
Provides direct care and service to children.
- Serves as an active member of the treatment team; participates in measuring progress and providing input on goals and discharge planning.
- Collaborates with courts, social agencies, parents, school personnel and other members of the treatment team about youth's behaviors and progress, strategies and treatment.
- Adheres to reporting guidelines.
- Assesses and monitors youth skills and progress to determine skill development needs and priorities.
- Uses Boys Town Model by describing, practicing, and providing rationales for the use of appropriate skills/behaviors as well as describing and addressing negative behaviors.
- Serves as a role model for youth by exhibiting skills taught in the program.
Provides for moral/spiritual/education development.
- Monitors, supports, and encourages academic performance and educational success (e.g. good study habits, quality of work, higher education, etc.).
- Attends school conferences, communicates with educational staff, and builds effective working relationships in order to meet the needs of youth's academic success.
- Teaches and models Boys Town values, including moral and ethical behaviors and obeys the law.
- Supports, attends, and participates in religious services, conferences, community service projects, and other activities with youth and discusses how these are applicable and beneficial to the youth's daily life.
- Maintains contact with former youth in support of their transition with employment, education, independent living and family relationships.
Acts as a liaison for consumers, outside agencies, and internal personnel.
- Maintains contact with consumers to obtain and or give information, schedule appointments, and to coordinate activities.
- Attends and appears in court with or on behalf of youth as needed.
- Assists with or prepares youth progress reports for consumers.
- Writes incident/behavior summary on youth progress for administration.
- Tracks, documents, and communicate youth medical needs and appointments with consumers and administration.
Supervises activities of Assistant Family-Teachers.
- Provides for and assists in the development of Assistant Family-Teachers by teaching and developing skills needed to perform well in their job and observing performance and providing ongoing performance feedback.
- Gives and receives feedback or suggestions to strengthen the service planning team relationship and develop positive change.
- Provides monthly schedule for the Assistant Family-Teacher.
- Schedules and conducts meetings to discuss the youth, the home, upcoming events, and to disseminate information to effectively coordinate home operations.
Manages budget.
- Maintains appropriate spending and budgeting of the household needs.
- Prepares and submits reimbursement statements (e.g. receipts and other documentation) to account for monies spent.
- Manages the upkeep and maintenance needs for the home.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must have the ability and desire to work and live with youth.
- Must have the willingness and ability to implement all phases of the Boys Town Family Home Model, including all intervention and administrative functions.
- Proven record of sound judgment and ability to work with children in a mature and responsible manner.
- Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychological, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the youth being served in his/her assigned service area.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required. NOTE: Education and experience requirements may be higher based on Affiliate Site location, Local contracts, or Federal/State contract requirements.
- Minimum 21 years of age required.
- Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Some college credit is preferred.
Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Town-it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
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