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Description

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of house parents and other home life staff as assigned, to include coordination of staff scheduling, transportation and related activities. Develops and manages home budgets within guidelines and expectations. Is responsible for the planning, organizing, and implementation of monthly community gatherings and activities, promoting community awareness of good deeds and accomplishments, and providing opportunities for connection and belonging for both staff and children.

Essential Duties:

1. Coordinates House Parent Orientation with all new house parent couples and assures that they get adequate support during the orientation period.
2. Provides supervision for house parents to include the expectations that house parents actively participate in home life of assigned residents, that house parents operate within established parameters and that house parents communicate with other staff involved in the care of the residents.
3. Actively participates in planning and delivery of appropriate childcare training for house parents and youth workers.
4. Facilitates weekly team meetings, daily house parent meetings and related conferences for assigned homes, and when appropriate and necessary for other homes in the community.
5. Establishes and maintains appropriate staffing schedules for house parents.
6. Facilities discipline in accordance with the Therapeutic Discipline procedure.
7. Coordinates transportation, travel lists, trips and related activities for residents.
8. Works closely with the Administrator, Intervention Services to develop and implement interventions and other resources to assist residents in crisis.
9. Provides crisis intervention for residents, to include the use of approved verbal and physical intervention techniques.
10. Facilitates and supervises on the job training and monitoring for new staff in collaboration with the Training Department.
11. Assists in program evaluation, program development, training, and employee evaluation with Administrators.
12. Works closely with appropriate Administrator and other Campus Life Supervisors to ensure consistency in adherence to the Model of Leadership and Service, and that practices and procedures fall within best practice guidelines organization wide.
13. Supervises staff in, and personally exhibits, appropriate interaction with residents.
14. Provides supervisor on-call services as assigned.

Requirements

1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required.
2. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Texas Childcare Administrator’s License within one year of employment.
3. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in childcare is required.
4. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in staff supervision, to include interviewing/hiring, performance evaluations, etc., is preferred.
5. Basic competency in Microsoft Office for Windows applications (word processing, database, spreadsheet, e-mail, presentation graphics, etc.) is required.
6. Bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing/pulling, prolonged sitting/standing.
7. Proficiency in general office equipment operation is required.
8. Must possess exceptional time management and detail-orientation skills.
9. Must reside on campus in housing provided.
10. Must be at least 21 years of age.
11. Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
12. Must be available for travel as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance