Live-In Family Teacher

Are you passionate about shaping the future of America’s youth? Boys Town is now hiring teams of Family Teachers in New Orleans, LA! We are seeking a team of two individuals to work together in this role. You will share your job as a Family Teacher. Together each of you will be part of a team that provide care and guidance to boys and girls in need.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Provides and fosters a loving, caring, and safe environment.

• Maintains a family style model by providing constant emotional support including the use of praise, positive feedback, affection and empathy to build self-confidence and respect.

• Uses rational problem solving techniques to counsel youth through personal problems.

• Provides a family support system and a safe home life.

• Monitors off-campus activities and observes interactions of youth during home, recreational, and leisure times for appropriate skill development and safety.

• Adheres to all child safety-related policies and procedures to include reporting guidelines and behavioral management.

• Provides crisis intervention to youth out of instructional control which could include physical restraint.

• Plans, participates, and provides opportunities for individual and family fun activities that are entertaining and educational.

• Models and teaches parenting, family, and relationships skills to youth, legal guardians and caretakers to sustain a collaborative relationship through effective family engagement practices.

• Nurtures and cares for youth who are ill and in need of medical care or assistance.

• Utilizes Boys Town vehicle to provide transportation for youth as needed.

• Monitors environment and ensures safe and secure conditions for youth.

• Ensures safety in accordance with policies and procedures including youth safety, outings, and reporting guidelines.

Provides direct care and service to children.

• Serves as an active member of the treatment team; participates in measuring progress and providing input on goals and discharge planning.

• Collaborates with courts, social agencies, parents, school personnel and other members of the treatment team about youth's behaviors and progress, strategies and treatment.

• Adheres to reporting guidelines.

• Assesses and monitors youth skills and progress to determine skill development needs and priorities.

• Uses Boys Town Model by describing, practicing, and providing rationales for the use of appropriate skills/behaviors as well as describing and addressing negative behaviors.

• Serves as a role model for youth by exhibiting skills taught in the program.

Provides for moral/spiritual/education development.

• Monitors, supports, and encourages academic performance and educational success (e.g. good study habits, quality of work, higher education, etc.).

• Attends school conferences, communicates with educational staff, and builds effective working relationships in order to meet the needs of youth s academic success.

• Teaches and models Boys Town values, including, moral and ethical behaviors and obeys the law.

• Supports, attends, and participates in religious services, conferences, community service projects, and other activities with youth and discusses how these are applicable and beneficial to the youth s daily life.

• Maintains contact with former youth in support of their transition with employment, education, independent living and family relationships.

Acts as a liaison for consumers, outside agencies, and internal personnel.

• Maintains contact with consumers to obtain and or give information, schedule appointments, and to coordinate activities.

• Attends and appears in court with or on behalf of youth as needed.

• Assists with or prepares youth progress reports for consumers.

• Writes incident/behavior summary on youth progress for administration.

• Tracks, documents, and communicate youth medical needs and appointments with consumers and administration.

Supervises activities of Assistant Family-Teachers.

• Provides for and assists in the development of Assistant Family-Teachers by teaching and developing skills needed to perform well in their job and observing performance and providing ongoing performance feedback.

• Gives and receives feedback or suggestions to strengthen the service planning team relationship and develop positive change.

• Provides monthly schedule for the Assistant Family-Teacher.

• Schedules and conducts meetings to discuss the youth, the home, upcoming events, and to disseminate information to effectively coordinate home operations.

Manages budget.

• Maintains appropriate spending and budgeting of the household needs.

• Prepares and submits reimbursement statements (e.g. receipts and other documentation) to account for monies spent.

• Manages the upkeep and maintenance needs for the home.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must have the ability and desire to work and live with youth.

• Must have the willingness and ability to implement all phases of the Boys Town Family Home Model, including all intervention and administrative functions.

• Proven record of sound judgment and ability to work with children in a mature and responsible manner.

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychological, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the youth being served in his/her assigned service area.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required. NOTE Education and experience requirements may be higher based on Affiliate Site location, Local contracts, or Federal/State contract requirements.

• Minimum 21 years of age required.

• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some college credit is preferred.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Town—it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results .