Cal Farley Boys Ranch is Hiring a Single House Parent Near Boys Ranch, TX
Responsible for working with the assigned team in the provision of direct daily care to the residents of Boys Ranch, and to provide for the health, safety and well-being of each child in their care. Builds and maintains healthy, positive relationships with each resident and team member, and responsible for providing care driven by the Model of Leadership and Service. Maintains management of the home, performs home budget and money management duties to ensure good stewardship and efficiency of resource use, and facilitates job shadowing and on the job training for new house parents as assigned. RequirementsESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Actively participates in the home life of assigned residents. Supervises and monitors residents and resident activities in accordance with all applicable regulations
Builds and maintains healthy, positive relationships with each resident and team member, and responsible for providing care driven by the Model of Leadership and Service
Serves as a role model for residents in the areas of ethics, morals, appearance, and spirituality
Supports the overall programmatic philosophy of the organization as defined by the Model of Leadership and Service and the administration regarding:
how to professionally care for children,
what environments create the ability to change, and
how experiences, learning, and neurobiology impact functioning
Implements the therapeutic discipline management plan for residents as prescribed in Cal Farley's policies and procedures
Provides crisis intervention for residents, to include the use of approved verbal and physical intervention techniques
Attends and participates in team meetings concerning residents
Maintains a healthy, positive relationship with other child care team members in order to ensure a balance of authority, role definition and equitable/balanced distribution of home duties
Monitors, communicates, and supervises each resident in accordance with his/her current level of supervision and responsibility as developmentally appropriate
Lead and Alternate House Parents are equally responsible for the wellbeing of the home while on duty. Additionally, Lead House Parents will be consulted regarding essential decisions concerning a child's care and home management
Supports the education of assigned residents
Supports the campus Chapel program regarding Christian education and spiritual development. Maintains a non-denominational approach to a child's spiritual development. Attends services with residents while on duty, wearing proper attire and exhibiting appropriate behavior, attitude, participation and reverence during services
Supports the residents' interaction with family members in accordance with the resident's plan of service
Functions with the resident's team, sharing responsibility for childcare duties
Supports and maintains all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies with regard to home life
Facilitates job shadowing and on the job training for new house parents as assigned, maintaining appropriate roles and boundaries and avoiding a supervisory stance
Assists newly admitted residents by providing orientation to the ranch and home, inventorying all personal belongings with resident identification number, and helping residents adjust in their new environment
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
A high school diploma or GED equivalency is required
A Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
Experience in childcare is preferred
Computer knowledge is required
Must be at least 21 years of age
Bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing/pulling, prolonged sitting/standing
Must possess exceptional time management and detail-orientation skills