Full-Time Family Teacher- (2) 15.5-hr shifts (weekends) + (1) 9-hr shift (weekdays)

• Involvement in the implementation of treatment goals and day-to-day care.
• Assist Family Teacher couples with maintaining and documenting regular communication with parents, caseworkers, teachers, agency personnel, and others who are directly or indirectly involved with the youth’s treatment and care. Submit all required paperwork on time and in a complete and organized condition, meeting or exceeding all licensing requirements (including behaviors support plans, progress notes and logs).
• Create an environment of “no restraint” youth empowerment. The Full-time Family Teacher will be proficient in identifying and implementing appropriate verbal de-escalation techniques as trained in the Teaching Family pre-service workshop and/or prescribed in the individualized behavior support plans to reduce/eliminate need for physical restraint.
• Model and teach youth general social skills, self-care (i.e. personal hygiene to include bathing, brushing teeth, grooming, care of clothing/personal belongings) and self-maintenance (i.e. room care, household chores, meal preparation).
• Establish and maintain meaningful positive relationships through the use of quality components (i.e. pleasant, warm, supportive, non-verbal demeanor and voice tone).
• Assist with providing a daily structured routine which includes extra-curricular activities in and outside of the home (i.e. school, campus, and community events) to promote healthy habits based on youth’s developmental needs. This may include transporting residents to home visits and emergency visits as needed.
• Implement the Teaching Family Model as trained, consulted, and evaluated.
• Administer medications according to agency policy. Document and maintain accurate medication logs.

Qualifications

**Here are the minimum requirements we are looking for:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Have a minimum of a high school diploma
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Be able to pass extensive background checks
• Be able to pass a physical and drug screen
• Awareness and sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of IUMCH’s youth.
• Experience working with adolescents in a residential setting preferred.