POSITION REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE
POSITION SUMMARY & OBJECTIVES:
The Houseparent position is responsible for providing a safe and a home like environment within the general policies and guidelines of the Agency for the students entrusted in their care. Use of effective verbal and written communication with staff, students and families. Frequent use of computer. Maintains flexibility to adjust work schedule according to Agency needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
_OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES _
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be 21 years of age.
Married couple for a minimum three years
Minimum education level is a high school diploma or GED.
Experience working with children and youth.
Must have valid Illinois driver’s license with no suspensions in effect within the previous three (3) years of hire.
Must have personal vehicle or access to one and provide proof of automobile liability insurance.
No history of child abuse or neglect.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Residential (Cottage) Environment. Houseparent live and work with the students in their care. Workday can be long, fast paced, and challenging. Houseparents must have a high stress tolerance. Workday is a split shift, working early morning and returning to work late afternoon when students return after school dismissal. Position may require off site travel and attendance at outside events on days and times outside of the normal workweek schedule. Houseparent’s workweek begins Sunday evenings; ending Friday evenings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing.
_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. _
This position meets the FLSA requirements for EXEMPT.
Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V