Foster Care House Parent

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible supervising and for providing parental role modeling using the therapeutic model of care to care for youth in a nurturing, caring and safe home-like environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Supervises assigned staff on a shift/location.
• Provides direct care, emotional nurturing and daily supervision of children ages 0-18 years.
• Supervises assigned staff on a shift/location.
• Performs initial assessment and treatment plans; maintains reports and documentation in system; serves as a contributing team member with Behavioral Health staff.
• Identifies needs and strengths of children; utilizes case management activities of providing, coordinating and facilitating needed services and interventions.
• Identifies and responds to children's needs, including hunger, medical care and illness; transports youth to appointments; orients children to facility and assists them in adjusting to the new environment; reads, interprets and administers medical instructions.
• Teaches youth social, self-help, academic, independent living, problem solving, personal hygiene, money management and employment skills to maximize skill development and independent living.
• Provides crisis intervention to youth while maintaining emotional self-control.
• Maintains contact with internal and external staff to obtain and provides information in regard to youth behaviors, strategies and progress.
• Provides emotional and moral support; serves as a role model by teaching and exhibiting skills taught in program; maintains continuous communication with youth.
• Attends court sessions and conferences with teachers and counselors on behalf of youth; supervises parental visits.
• Continually provides support for academic success; monitors academic performance; assists with homework; provides transport to extracurricular school activities.
• Prepares and maintains documents and reports of events concerning youth.
• Conducts routine house maintenance; reports repair needs to supervisor; performs housekeeping duties as outlined in licensing standards.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its children by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Represents the organization with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
• Prepares reconciliation reports for purchases and submits to supervisor as required; assists with the administration of funds earmarked for youth clothing purchases.