HOUSEPARENT
House Parents are caregivers and role models who work in a traditional family setting and are the front-line individuals of our organization. House Parents have the general responsibility of supervising and meeting the daily needs of the children in their cottage and therefore have a vested interest in every aspect of each childs life.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Primary House Parents work in conjunction with Relief House Parents to care for and nurture up to ten children in a cottage.
- Responsibilities include meeting the material, physical, spiritual, emotional and disciplinary needs of the children.
- Prepares meals.
- Administers and documents medications dispensed.
- Provides transportation for residents in Youth Homes vehicles.
- Completes all required documentation and reports.
- Observes guidelines outlined in the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes Policy and Procedure manual.
- Reports childrens illnesses and accidents to Social Services Coordinator and Resident Director.
- Responsible for the cleanliness and appearance of the assigned cottage and surrounding area. Reports maintenance needs promptly and is responsible for the security of the cottage.
- Assure that children are appropriately dressed and observe children for deficiencies in personal hygiene, addressing deficiencies.
- Reports childrens school discipline and academic performance problems to Social Service Coordinator/Resident Director.
- Maintains an open line of communication with each child.
- Purchases clothes, school supplies and personal items for children.
- Perform any other duties directly or indirectly related to the child care operation and management as assigned by the Resident Director.