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$10,000 Hiring Bonus
Job Summary: In a career as Family-Teaching Partners, helping by being part of giving youth a second chance is exposing them to new experiences. Youth come to the Boys Town Family Home Program for a variety of reasons – family issues, abuse, neglect, abandonment, involvement in the juvenile justice system. The position provides direct care for at-risk youth in a safe and caring family style living environment. This position guides and counsels youth on appropriate skills and behaviors and provides youth with moral, spiritual and educational development needed for future success.
Locations where we have Family Homes:
Omaha, NE - $10,000 HIRING BONUS
New Orleans, LA
Portsmouth, RI - $10,000 HIRING BONUS
Tallahassee, FL
Oviedo, FL
Status: Full-time
Benefits & Perks:
-Annual starting salary of $100,000 per couple
-Fully-paid living expenses, which include rent, utilities, and a monthly household budget
-Benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance; a 401K retirement plan; paid time off, vacation, and sick leave
-Supporting youth with new traditions such as sport events, family dinner, graduation, volunteering in the community and a family summer vacation in Lake Okoboji
-Relocation assistance
-Company vehicle
Schedule: Live in, 24x7 position
Responsibilities:
-Live on-site in a Boys Town Family Home and provide direct care for 6-8 at-risk youth through creating a safe and loving family-style living environment
-Provide emotional support utilizing praise, positive feedback, affection and empathy to build one’s self-confidence and respect
-Use rational problem-solving techniques to teach youth critical thinking skills, assist with behavioral problems, counsel through personal issues and provide crisis intervention
-Plan, participate and provide opportunities for individual and family activities that are both educational and entertaining
-Display and teach parenting, family and relationship skills to youth, legal guardians and caretakers to create family engagement
-Maintain contact with both internal and external consumers agencies to obtain or provide information regarding youth’s behaviors, strategies and progress
-Prepare written records for household budgeting, tracking youth progress, reporting incidents/behaviors and document youth medical needs and appointments
-Teach and role model Boys Town values and ethical behaviors, as well as support and encourage participation in regular religious activities
-Supervise the activities of assigned Assistant Family-Teacher to aid in their development and success
-Manage the daily operating schedule of the home; assist with youth transportation needs, and overall household upkeep
Required Qualifications:
-Be at least 21 years of age or older
-High School diploma or equivalent is required, some college credit is preferred
-Must possess a valid marriage certificate
-Valid driver’s license with good driving record and ability to pass MVR Check
-Flexibility and willingness to work a wide array of hours, which includes days, evenings, weekends and holidays
-Ability to pass a thorough background check and reference verification procedure in order to determine one’s fitness to satisfactorily and safely care for youth
-Ability to attend a 2-week paid training in Omaha, Nebraska
Apply Here: https://jobs.boystown.org/job/oviedo/family-teachers/197/29778313920
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