Youth Mentor (House Parent) Couple - Pickens, SC

We are a Christian organization in the upstate of South Carolina. Our organization exists that homeless children and adults receive food and shelter with compassion, hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, and move toward healthy relationships and stability. We serve many different individuals and families in many locations.

We serve up to 46 youth in a beautiful rural setting on 150 acre campus with 5 cottages/houses. Typically cottages have 8-11 beds available for youth. Summary / Purpose of Position: The Youth Mentor or Youth Mentor Couple (House Parent(s)) is responsible for the direct care of children under  supervision. The Youth Mentor Couple works as a team and is expected to serve as advocate, authority, and role model for children/youth in care. Responsibilities include 24-hour house supervision and care for children/youth with rotating days off and/or shifts. Typically this is a 7 days on and 7 days off rotation and typically school hours off. Ages of children/youth in care may vary (primarily 6-21, under 6 may be served). While working assigned days, this is a live-in position within a group environment. The Children's Home is a non restraint low managment setting that primarliy serves foster children referred by DSS.  There is very limited housing on campus.

Qualifications:

• Education or equivalent experience: Bachelor's degree or other equivalent background and experience preferred, minimal High School Diploma, or GED required. Knowledge of the foster care system and group home experience is beneficial.

• Specialized training required: Pass training courses in CPR/First Aid, TCI, CARE curriculum and other trainings provided.

• License/Certification: Valid South Carolina driver's license with a clean record and a clean criminal background check.

• Be a follower(s) of the Lord Jesus Christ expressed through a personal profession of faith and Christian conduct.

• Agree without reservation with the Doctrinal Statement of the ministry.