4 House Parent jobs

Heartland Children & Youth Home (HCYH) seeks a full-time pair of House Parents. This position is essential to the primary vision of Heartland Ministries to help hurting children. This position holds the responsibility of caring for and raising the youth through a loving and nurturing household. House Parents are expected to shepherd youth through the many complexities of childhood and adolescence from a Biblical worldview. House Parent's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, demonstrating a godly lifestyle, leading the household as unto the Lord, assisting the youth in academic development, and educating and equipping youth with foundational life skills. House Parents must possess a heart to serve and help children. Many of these children come from broken families and various situations that necessitate House Parents to possess patience, self-control, and conflict de-escalation skills. Physical Requirements: Extensive standing. Extensive walking. Extensive...

Cottage Parents must be a married couple, at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED. They must be in good physical health and of good moral character as evidenced by written references which will be verified along with a criminal background check. They must also have a good driving record and be able to drive the Children’s Village vehicles and be insurable on the Children’s Village Auto Insurance Policy. They must be capable of protecting the children’s health, safety and well being. This includes controlling their emotions and behaviors when dealing with children who become defiant Cottage Parents will have co-supervision of the Children’s Village cottage and perform responsibilities, quality child guidance and parental care for children in placement, adhering to all Children’s Village policies, guidelines and procedures as well as those specific to group residential facilities covered in the Minimum Standards, including but not limited to: staff/child...

Position Available The Direct Support team oversees the day-to-day activities of the home, trains, and transports residents, has health care responsibilities, and assists with home operations. This is a “live-in” position, with a package that includes a competitive salary, a separate efficiency apartment adjoining the facility with utilities, internet, cable included . The schedule is seven day, 24 hours shifts on duty followed by being off for seven days. Please note due to the apartment’s arrangements and shifts, the position is for a married couple applying together!  All owed to live in the apartment while off duty if they choose to. An added bonus is scheduling flexibility and even longer periods off at a time possible with each staff couple working half the year. Position Summary Direct Support Professionals are employees hired to oversee the day-to-day activities of the group home to promote the maximum growth of its residents intellectually, spiritually,...