What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Teacher position at Indiana United Methodist Children's Home?
Job Details
Job Location
Indiana United Methodist Children's Home - Lebanon, IN
Salary Range
25.00 - $25.00 Hourly
Description
Shifts for this position will be :
2) 16-hr shifts on Saturday / Sundays and (1) 8-hr shift on the weekday. You must be available to work at least 3 weekends / month.
Are you looking for a passionate, purposeful, rewarding job?
Indiana United Methodist Children's Home is a place where youth are safe and cared for; where youth are given the opportunity to become healthy and self-sufficient adults; where families are reunited; and where every person is treated with love and respect.
We are seeking a Full-time Family Teacher to join our team in enriching the quality of life for children and families utilizing the Teaching Family Model.
Here's what you'll be involved in :
Involvement in the implementation of treatment goals and day-to-day care.
Assist Family Teacher couples with maintaining and documenting regular communication with parents, caseworkers, teachers, agency personnel, and others who are directly or indirectly involved with the youth's treatment and care. Submit all required paperwork on time and in a complete and organized condition, meeting or exceeding all licensing requirements (including behaviors support plans, progress notes and logs).
Create an environment of "no restraint" youth empowerment. The Full-time Family Teacher will be proficient in identifying and implementing appropriate verbal de-escalation techniques as trained in the Teaching Family pre-service workshop and / or prescribed in the individualized behavior support plans to reduce / eliminate need for physical restraint.
Model and teach youth general social skills, self-care (i.e. personal hygiene to include bathing, brushing teeth, grooming, care of clothing / personal belongings) and self-maintenance (i.e. room care, household chores, meal preparation).
Establish and maintain meaningful positive relationships through the use of quality components (i.e. pleasant, warm, supportive, non-verbal demeanor and voice tone).
Assist with providing a daily structured routine which includes extra-curricular activities in and outside of the home (i.e. school, campus, and community events) to promote healthy habits based on youth's developmental needs. This may include transporting residents to home visits and emergency visits as needed.
Implement the Teaching Family Model as trained, consulted, and evaluated.
Administer medications according to agency policy. Document and maintain accurate medication logs.
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