General Job Summary: Methodist Home for Children seeks a Professional Couple to serve as Therapeutic Foster Parents. A house in Manteo, NC will be provided, as well as a monthly stipend to provide continuous service to youth placed in the home. Daily compensation is provided when youth are placed in the house in order to provide for the youth. Therapeutic Foster Parents will offer two (2) teenage youth a caring, nurturing environment, while teaching life skills.
Qualifications:
- Couple needs to be flexible, be able to handle emergency situations, and be open to providing transportation.
- Couple will need to complete 60 hours of Methodist Home for Children's pre-service training, background checks, and fingerprint clearance before youth are placed in home.
- Couple is asked to offer a one-year commitment to fostering youth.
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Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
General Job Summary: GENERAL SUMMARY:
Assist in creating a nurturing and stimulating educational environment for young children.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in creating and maintaining a child-centered educational environment in accordance with the philosophy and policies of the program by
- Be familiar with and carry out on a daily basis the Core Values of Methodist Home for Children and the policies and procedures of the agency and the Jordan Center.
- Be familiar with and carry out on a daily basis the standards set forth by the Division of Child Development, Department of Sanitation, Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) or the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS).
Qualifications: Education: Must have a high school diploma/GED
Experience: One (1) year of verifiable experience working with young children, experience working in a childcare center preferred.
Skills/Working Conditions:
- May require a valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record.
- Must be insurable by Methodist Home for Children’s insurance carrier.
- Must successfully complete all phases of pre-service and on-going training, including, but not limited to, First Aid, Infant/Child CPR, and Universal Precautions.
- Possible exposure to infectious diseases.
- Some evening and weekend work hours.
Physical Requirements:
- Must provide a negative drug screen result prior to employment.
- Must pass a TB test.
- Have the ability to perform physical demands associated with daily operational functions, property management, and client interactions, such as standing, bending, lifting, facility cleaning (interior and exterior) and maintenance, supplies inventory, and other rotating assignments.
- Will be required to lift and/or carry children, equipment and/or program materials.
- Have the ability to comprehend and produce accurate program documentation, including, but not limited to, lesson planning, information sharing, and record keeping.
- Have the ability to communicate professionally in verbal and written formats with consumers, including, but not limited to parents, colleagues, and community service providers.
- Have the ability to provide on-going visual and physical proximity supervision of children.
- Have the ability to physically participate in program activities with children, including, but not limited to, arts, athletic, and outdoor activities.
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Closing Date:
7/23/2010
General Job Summary: GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
The primary responsibility of the Resident Counselor is to provide program services to intervene with adolescents being served in the group home. The position’s job responsibilities include implementing direct treatment services through use of the agency’s model of care, providing residential care services, and working with adolescents, families, volunteers, and community representatives in the youth home and community settings.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Implement direct treatment services according to an individualized service plan and consistent with the agency’s model of care.
2. Teach youth a curriculum of skills, including social, self-help, independent living and academic skills.
3. Develop, to the highest degree possible, a normalized family-style home environment providing counseling, concern, direction, assistance, and support for the youth in care. Develop and participate in creative activities for youths and staff.
4. Model appropriate moral, ethical, and professional values for youths, colleagues, and the community-at-large.
5. Regularly seek consultation from appropriate supervisory staff, provide detailed information regarding significant issues affecting youth in care, and accept and implement feedback.
6. Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with all program consumers including but not limited to, youths, parents/family, school personnel, neighbors, referral agencies, administrators, etc.
7. Perform daily operational functions such as facility cleaning (interior and exterior) and maintenance, cooking, shopping, supplies inventory, manage financial/budget tasks, and other rotating assignments.
8. Actively monitor all aspects of the physical property. Maintain all property in clean, safe, attractive manner. Comply with guidelines for property maintenance and management.
9. Drive agency vehicles for purpose of transporting youths and operating all facets of the treatment program. Transport youth for routine home activities, court appointments, medical appointments, family visits, other required appointments, and emergency situations.
10. Provide assistance and support to other program staff in their job responsibilities.
11. Work a flexible work schedule each month providing consecutive 24-hour per day or other periods of coverage of the home as scheduled and on an as-needed or emergency basis.
12. Provide primary and supplemental coverage, as scheduled by administrators, for homes other than those primarily assigned.
13. Attend, and take advantage of, regularly scheduled in-service and specially scheduled training sessions. Take advantage of other professional growth opportunities. Maintain required certifications and re-certifications for job by participating in available training.
14. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Residential Program Manager.
Qualifications: Knowledge and Experience:
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age;
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college; or,
• Associate Degree in related field and one (1) year experience working with client population; or,
• High School Diploma and three (3) year experience working with client population.
Skills/Working Conditions:
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be insurable by Methodist Home for Children’s insurance carrier.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time.
• Must successfully complete all phases of pre-service and on-going training, including, but not limited to, physical restraint training, First Aid, CPR, Universal Precautions, and medication administration.
• Must be able to work in high pressure, high stress environment.
• Position may experience verbal and/or physical aggression from client population.
• Possible exposure to infectious diseases.
Physical Requirements:
• Must provide a negative drug screen result prior to employment.
• Must pass a post-employment physical and TB test and on-going physical assessments as required.
• Have the ability to perform physical demands associated with daily operational functions, property management, and client interactions, such as standing, bending, lifting, participation in physical activities, facility cleaning (interior and exterior) and maintenance, cooking, shopping, supplies inventory, and other rotating assignments.
• Have the ability to comprehend and produce accurate program documentation, including, but not limited to, client treatment plans, progress summaries, manage financial/budget tasks, and community correspondence.
• Have the ability to communicate professionally with consumers, including, but not limited to, parents, colleagues, and community service providers.
• Have the ability to provide on-going visual and physical proximity supervision of clients.
• Have the ability to participate in recreational activities with clients, including, but not limited to, arts, athletics, and outdoor activities.
• Have the ability to drive a 12-passenger van to transport clients.
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Closing Date:
8/7/2010