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DDCN is now hiring teams of Home Teachers 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 Teacher. Together each of you will be part of a team that provide care and guidance to boys and girls in need.

Schedule: Live in, 24x7 position ( Possibility of free time for personal occupation when individual are at the vocational/school Monday to Sunday 8 am to 2pm)

Responsibilities:

• Live on-site in a DDCN Group Home and provide direct care for 1-3 individual 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 individual 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 individual, legal guardians and caretakers to create family engagement
• Maintain contact with both internal and external 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 individual medical needs and appointments
• Teach and role model DDCN values and ethical behaviors, as well as support and encourage participation in regular religious activities
• Implements Behavior Support Plans and Habilitation Plans that they help develop with the DDCN Administrative Team and LIMHP per DHHS regulations
• Supervise the activities and duties of DSP at the house to aid in their development and success
• Home Teacher ensures that the plan agreed upon by the team is in place and running smoothly. Home Teacher can request team meetings to adjust, discuss the participant’s plan
• Directly supervises all DSP at the location group Home
• collaborates with teams and contribute to decisions regarding business operations, services, and/or policies.
• Manage the daily operating schedule of the home; assist with individual transportation needs, and overall household upkeep

Provides safe and effective services

• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with individual.
• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising individual.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

• Be at least 19 years of age or older
• 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

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the DDCN mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must have and maintain sufficient mental acuity and physical strength, agility, and endurance to perform all job requirements (including stressful situations
• physically, mentally, and emotionally) encountered on the job without compromising the health and well-being of self, fellow employees, and youth or families.
• Must have sufficient vision, hearing, speech and the mobility to monitor individual, actively participate in safety procedures, assist and perform daily household chores, and participate in activities with individual.
• Specific requirements include but are not limited to the ability to push and pull at least 80 pounds of force, lift up to 50 pounds, carry safely up to 30 pounds, as well as the ability to reach overhead, bend, and squat with ease.
• Examples of required activities include, but are not limited to :
  • moving furniture,
  • climbing stairs,
  • cooking,
  • playing games,
  • shoveling