Description:
Houseparents love and care for children. They meet children's basic daily needs of food, shelter, and clothing. They also coordinate other critical services such as spiritual guidance, education, healthcare, mental/emotional support, recreation, and transportation. Houseparents work with NMCCH staff to create a caring Christian community that serves children under God.
Required
- Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise and care for 10 to 12 children in addition to any children you may have of your own
- Budget: Trustworthy and responsible for cottage budget and receipts
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Driving: A valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Age: At least 21 years of age
- Married: NMCCH hires husband and wife couples who have been married for at least two years
- Physical: Requires the ability to complete common household tasks
Skills
- Ability and desire to live with and serve the needs of youth
- Good interpersonal skills and strong ability to work with children and adults
- Commitment to confidentiality
- Professional presentation and attitude with coworkers, clients, vendors, and general public
- Ability to collaborate and solve problems
- Ability to set goals and track progress toward those goals
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
- Ability to be flexible in daily routines
Preferred:
3+ years of successful work with children desired
Additional Legal Requirements
- Successful completion of a national criminal records background check (to include fingerprinting)
Primary Responsibilities
The essential responsibility throughout all the work of a houseparent is to model Christian family-living and present Christianity with a positive, inviting, and non-judgmental attitude
Family time
- Listen to children tell you about their day, their feelings, and their goals
- Coach children about navigating the complexities of life
- Accept children as they are, and nurture and build on their strengths
- Engage in fun activities with the children
- Guide, direct, and redirect basic behaviors, attitudes, and decision-making skills
- Teach responsibility through cottage job, school work, and other activities outside the cottage
- Keep an organized schedule
Coordinate with the child care team
- Report to the Residential Program Manager
- Houseparents work with the child care team to create individualized plans for children's growth. These plans address emotional, educational, medical, and spiritual needs.
Benefits
Competitive pay, paid medical, life, dental, and vision insurance, matching 401k deposits up to 5% of pay, housing furnished, food provided, utilities paid, cottage travel provided, and educational assistance