House Parent

Epworth Children & Family Services; Columbia (SC); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Pastoral care

Onsite worship

Onsite catering

Onsite gym

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

403(b) match

Credit union

Employee assistance

7 on / 7 off schedule

PSLF eligible

Résumé du poste

Epworth Children's Home seeks a caring House Parent to provide a safe, structured, on-campus home environment for children in residential placement. You will model caregiving, supervise daily routines, and build authentic, supportive relationships as part of the CARE practice model.

Responsibilities include coordinating transportation, meals, homework support, and on/off campus activities, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support each client's plan of care and growth within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in human service preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent with life experience with youth.
• Ability to be outdoors in varying weather.
• Ability to stand, bend, lift and climb stairs during care.
• Willingness to drive a minibus.
• Faith practices aligned with United Methodist Church.
• Able to pass background checks and trainings.
• Attend required trainings within two months of hire.

Responsabilités

• Cooperate with Epworth staff to advance the mission and ministry.
• Role model participation in campus activities, worship, devotions, mission opportunities and Sunday School.
• Provide a safe, structured, supervised home environment while serving as parent and teacher.
• Develop meaningful relationships with clients and supervise daily routines.
• Complete daily documentation and assist with homework and tutoring.
• Provide life skills instruction and monitor activities, meals, and transport.

Connaissances

Outdoor work

Physical fitness

Driver's license / minibus

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in human service

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Minibus driving

Description du poste

For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.

Position Summary

Provide a nurturing group living experience consistent with the C.A.R.E. practice model for children in residential placement, the mission of Epworth, and the respective client's plan of care; rotate among cottages as needed; and assist with on/off campus activities as scheduled.

Primary Performance Objectives

• Learn and apply the C.A.R.E. practice model, Epworth policies and procedures, and state regulations to childcare, home life, activities, and all interactions with clients.
• Collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team that exists to work on behalf of the best interests of each client in its care
• Respond professionally to training, documentation, and performance expectations set forth by direct supervisors and Epworth administrators
• Provide primary parenting and supervision for clients based upon the development of authentic, caring relationships.

Job Task Summary

• To cooperate with all Epworth staff to enhance the mission and ministry as a whole. This would include role modeling, appropriate participation in campus activities, worship services, devotions, mission opportunities, and Sunday School

teaching as needed

• Provide a safe, structured, supervised environment in the home and on/off campus while serving as a parent, role model, healer, and teacher
• Develop meaningful relationships with all clients
• Complete daily documentation on each client
• Provide instruction in self-care and other developmentally appropriate life skills
• Supervise and monitor activities, chores, school, work, medical and health schedule
• Prepare meals and teach clients how to prepare meals
• Purchase snacks for pantry, keeping pantry well stocked for client needs
• Provide transportation via mini-bus or care to school, activities, client employment and appointments
• Ensure home is clean and in good working order, submitting work orders for needed repairs (including grounds around building)
• Assist clients with homework and ensure clients attend tutoring session as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in human service field preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent with significant life experience in working with children and adolescents (i.e. group residential counselor, church/youth experience, camp counselor, etc.)
• Ability to be outdoors in cold/or heat for recreational purposes with the children.
• Ability to stand, twist, bend, climb stairs, lift, and stoop in the normal course of care of the children/youth.
• Must be able to plan and participate in activities and drive a minibus.
• Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church
• Must be able to pass standard background checks, including: drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry
• Must be able to attend required in-person trainings within two months of hire.

What comes with being a House Parent at Epworth?

• Competitive pay
• Pastoral Care and Onsite Worship Center
• Onsite Catering
• Onsite gym and recreation centers
• Located in the highly sought-after Historic Shandon neighborhood, walking distance from local shops and restaurants
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Company paid life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life
• 403(b) with company match
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program
• A unique work schedule of 7 days on living on campus, 7 days off campus, providing 26 weeks off per year.
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Epworth's mission is to serve children, youth, and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.