What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Respite House Parent position at Place of Hope?
POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for supporting licensed foster parents while parenting a cottage of six foster clients within the Program Cottages of the organization.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years relevant child care experience
- At least 21 years of age
- Strong general knowledge of child and youth development and the child welfare system
- Flexibility to handle various program responsibilities
- Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Ensure all care of all clients, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance with organizational and contractual policies and DCF regulations at all times.
- Maintain accurate record keeping in charts, logbooks, records and licensing compliance to assure that best practices are in place and being utilized at all times.
- Maintain all required trainings within required timeframes.
- Responsible for meeting and ensuring all physical needs, medical needs, mental health needs, and any other areas of growth and concern of clients, including necessary crisis intervention.
- Respond to emergencies as per emergency plans and protocol.
- Provide on-going monitoring and supervision of all clients at all times.
- Assure safe environment for residents, employees, and visitors. Consider the safety aspects of household conditions and activities. Report any safety concerns in writing to the Director of Clinical Services.
- Instruct clients in independent living skills such as obtaining employment, comparative shopping, use of public transportation, and other necessary skills.
- Provide and model proper upkeep and cleanliness of home, furnishings, and agency vehicles.
- Provide transportation to appointments/sessions (and in medical emergencies as appropriate).
- Care for clients that are homebound due to illness or school discipline.
- Provide input into development of individual service plans, goals, and outcome measurements with guidance from the Director of Clinical Services and in accordance with the program.
- Support the social, educational, moral, emotional, spiritual, and cultural growth for all clients and act in the capacity of role model for these areas of development.
- Proactively compliment and encourage clients on doing something well in order to build self-confidence and respect. Describe appropriate skills and behaviors and practice same.
- Implement consequences or nonphysical discipline for appropriate or inappropriate behaviors in accordance with program.
- Teach clients appropriate social skills such as following instructions, giving and accepting feedback, greeting and conversational skills, helping others, and proper manners.
- Assist with providing moral and educational development for clients in their care.
- Attend or take clients to enriching services, extracurricular activities, meetings and events.
- Monitor school attendance and assess performance to ensure academic success for all clients.
- Ensure clients’ participation in tutoring, remediation and/or special academic programs as needed.
- Coordinate/schedule tutors, mentors, and other volunteers.
- Requires overnight 8-10 days per month, including one weekend each month.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
