Are you passionate about shaping the future of America’s youth? Boys Town is now hiring teams of Family Teachers in Omaha, Nebraska! We are seeking a team of two individuals to work together in this role. You will share your job as a Family Teacher. Together each of you will be part of a team that provide care and guidance to boys and girls in need. Schedule: Live in, 24x7 position. Locations where we have Family Homes: Omaha, NE; New Orleans, LA; Portsmouth, RI; Tallahassee, FL; Oviedo, FL. Responsibilities include living on-site in a Boys Town Family Home and providing direct care for 6-8 at-risk youth through creating a safe and loving family-style living environment; providing emotional support utilizing praise, positive feedback, affection and empathy to build self-confidence and respect; using rational problem-solving techniques to teach youth critical thinking skills, assist with behavioral problems, counsel through personal issues and provide crisis intervention; planning, participating and providing opportunities for individual and family activities that are both educational and entertaining; displaying and teaching parenting, family and relationship skills to youth, legal guardians and caretakers to create family engagement; maintaining contact with both internal and external consumer agencies to obtain or provide information regarding youth’s behaviors, strategies and progress; preparing written records for household budgeting, tracking youth progress, reporting incidents/behaviors and documenting youth medical needs and appointments; teaching and role modeling Boys Town values and ethical behaviors, as well as supporting and encouraging participation in regular religious activities; supervising the activities of assigned Assistant Family-Teacher to aid in their development and success; managing the daily operating schedule of the home; assisting with youth transportation needs, and overall household upkeep; providing safe and effective services; adhering to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients; attending safety and abuse risk management training as assigned; adhering to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients; reporting suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations; following mandated abuse reporting requirements. Required qualifications: Be at least 21 years of age or older; High School diploma or equivalent is required, some college credit is preferred; Valid driver’s license with good driving record and ability to pass MVR Check; Flexibility and willingness to work a wide array of hours, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays; Ability to pass a thorough background check and reference verification procedure; Ability to attend a 2-week paid training in Omaha, Nebraska. Physical requirements include sufficient mental acuity and physical strength, agility, and endurance to perform all job requirements including stressful situations physically, mentally, and emotionally; sufficient vision, hearing, speech and mobility to monitor youth, participate in safety procedures, assist and perform daily household chores, and participate in activities with youth; ability to push and pull at least 80 pounds of force, lift up to 50 pounds, carry safely up to 30 pounds, reach overhead, bend, and squat with ease; ability to safely transport youth regardless of weather or time of day/night. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program.
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