Single Cottage Parent

JOB SUMMARY

Provide direct care for five days, emergency relief direct care as needed, office, and transportation assistance to the boy care department, establish and maintain a healthy family environment with children in need.  Demonstrate commitment, acceptance, friendship, affection and respect for children, consistent with the mission and goals of West Texas Boys Ranch. 

Willing to commit to the spirit and practice of the mission and goals of WTBR as expressed through the boy care program. Stable, loving, mature, responsible role model; desire and ability to make long-term commitment to caring for boys in need, capable of establishing and maintaining rapport and understanding relationships with both boys and adults. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High school degree
• Ability to be a positive responsible role model
• Desire to commitment and support long term to boys in need
• Capable of establishing and maintaining rapport and understanding relationships with boys and adults
• Must have knowledge of TDFPS and WTBR standards
• Be able to serve as cottage parent with short notice in emergency situations
  

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Cottage Parent - Five days as sole cottage parent and also available to provide relief to cottages on an as needed basis whenever there are discrepancies in the staff schedule

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, structured, nurturing family environment for residents
• Consult, plan and administer care for each boy and maintain records according to licensing standards and Ranch procedures
• In the position of a role model, initiate teachings with the boys in care, which encourage independent thinking skills, willingness to trust, and the ability to rebound from mistakes
• Help boys to distinguish the difference between appropriate and inappropriate thought, feelings and behaviors
• Attending and implementing a minimum of twenty hours of training per year to meet TDFPS and WTBR standards
• Provide essential daily living services 24 hours per day during the five days you are on shift
• Develop and implement a plan of care for each boy in consultation with WTBR casework, administrative or consultative personnel
• Assist in transportation of boys to and from appointments and events
• Nurture the spiritual growth of each boy and provide for the regular participation of each boy in the church life of his family or the WTBR choice
• Management of cottage including:

1. 1. Maintain financial records and turn in weekly cottage report
   2. Plan balanced and nutritional menus
   3. Shop for and prepare meals in accordance with WTBR procedures and TDFPS standards
   4. Maintain TDFPS requirements with regard to boy’s care as well as fire, health and safety standards, housekeeping, maintenance and upkeep of the cottage, van and grounds
   5. Maintain a file on each boy in care in your cottage. This file should include medical, physiological, school, personal and Plan of Service information.  This file should meet TDFPS and WTBR standards
   6. Maintain communication logs on each boy in order to maintain communication with cottage parent staff, casework staff and therapist
   7. Maintain a clothing inventory for each boy

Office – Five Days providing extra assistance for the Boy Care Staff.

• Provide support to the Learning Center, Farm and Ranch Manager and Administration
• Serve as primary transporter during normal office hours
• Be trained to complete a run schedule
• Assist Program Director in other duties as assigned
• Must maintain current driver license and be able to be insured through WTBR insurance to drive a Ranch vehicle
• Assist in WTBR activities, programs and special events as needed

WORKING CONDITIONS

Due to the potential for emergency need of a cottage parent; this position requires On-Site Housing while on shift. This position has nonexempt status. The schedule requires ten days on and five days off; during your ten days on you will spend five as a cottage parent and five as office/extra help.