House Parents - Fort Lauderdale, FL

The House Parent(s) or Home Supervisor is a full-time or part-time live in position for adults 40 years or older. A couple serving as House Parents will be expected to be Full-Time live in adults. An adult serving as a Home Supervisor will be expected to live in home 3-4 days per week  alternating with another Home Supervisor.

Job Summary

The House Parent(s) or Home Supervisor is a full-time or part-time live in position for adults 40 years or older. A couple serving as House Parents will be expected to be Full-Time live in adults. An adult serving as a Home Supervisor will be expected to live in home 3-4 days per week  alternating with another Home Supervisor.

The general scope of responsibilities while employed as a House Parent or Home Supervisor for up to 4 youth between the ages of 12-17 is to provide a family like setting for youth that need nurturing, guidance, and accountability. House Parent(s) or Home Supervisors are tasked with ensuring the youth receive adequate personal care, healthy meals, academic support, recreational and socially appropriate activities and trauma-informed care.

One Hope United (OHU) Community Home Based Residential Program. House Parent(s) or Home Supervisors will be trained to use the Family Teaching Model, which is an evidenced based and trauma-informed approach. House Parent(s) or Home Supervisors are also responsible for reinforcing positive behavior of the youth, supervising and arranging activities to ensure the proper mental, physical, and social development support is provided, youth attend school regularly, and to provide an equitable and nurturing family style environment within the home.

House Parent(S) or Home Supervisors are individuals that are patient, confident, skilled at de-escalation techniques, nurturing, culturally competent and sensitive and have a flexible lifestyle to accommodate the needs of the program and youth. House Parent(s) or Home Supervisors will receive daily support to assist with the needs of the youth from a Clinical Therapist, Nurse, and Youth Care Worker.

Essential DutiesandResponsibilities

• Providessupervision ofyouth in accordancewith OHU, Department of Children and Families (DCF) and ChildNet policies
• Maintainsa therapeutichome environment. Interactions with all youth reflectastrengths-based, trauma-informed approach
• Teaches, models, andparticipatesin individual andgroupinstruction, indailyliving,recreational activities,social skills,emotional regulation skills,and independentlivingskillsasprescribed byeach youth’sIndividual TreatmentPlan andtheOHU ResidentialProgram Plan
• Continuallytrainsandmaintainscertification inthe implementation ofTherapeuticCrisisIntervention (TCI)orotherapproved behaviormodification program
• FollowsOHU Residential Program Plan,including dailyschedule,administration ofexpectationsand associated consequences, andmental healthtreatmentofyouth inresidential care. House Parent(s) make adjustments to daily schedule as needed and that support a nurturing, educational and positive environment
• Establish and sustain positive relationships with youth biological parents, social workers, counselors, child psychologists, teachers, mentors, and any members of the treatment team. The ability to successfully engage and interact with a diverse demographic is essential
• Work collaboratively with a treatment team to provide quality services with the objective to exceed expected outcomes
• Participates in weekly clinical, staff and Child and Family Team Meetings
• Attendsprofessional development trainings,seminars,andconferencesasassigned bysupervisoryoradministrative staff
• Transportsyouthandtheirfamiliestomandated court hearings,schoolappointments, doctorappointmentsorother caserelatedappointments
• Completesall documentation requiredfortheposition in atimely and accuratemanner
• Always maintains clientand program confidentialityto the highest standard
• Maintainshighestethical standardsaligned with child welfare practices and National Association of Social Workers Ethics and Standards
• Interact and intervene with youth with a strength-based approach
• Serve asacentral point ofcommunicationsand coordination forallmental healthrelatedservices, treatment andcounseling needs of the youth
• Regularlydiscussesprogresstowardgoalswith client and encouragesclient feedbackand clientownershipofoutcomes
• Complete Admission Notes,Mental Health Assessments, Individual Treatment Plans,Individual Treatment Plan Reviews,Mental Health Reassessmentssignificant event reports andCourt Reportsforeach youthin thehome with accuracy and within therequiredtimeframes.
• Monitorsclient progressand periodicallyreassessclient'slevel of functioningwithinrequiredtimeframe
• Completes transition andaftercare asprescribedbythe DCFTransition/AftercareProtocol
• Ensuresthereisamedical rule out ofsymptomsand coordinatesthe approach withmedical and other providersserving the client
• RepresentsOHUat courthearings, meetings, Annual Case Reviews,Child and FamilyTeamMeetingsand anyother collaborative meetingson behalfofyouth and families
• Adherestothe Family Teaching Model, which is TraumaInformed and Evidence Based Program
• Treats all informationconcerning theprogramasconfidential