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Definition: In accordance with the Hutton Settlement values, mission and vision, serves as a team-based parental figure within a cottage family unit. Provides a nurturing environment and supportive relationships for children in residence.
Supervisor: Campus Director
Salary: $50,000
Schedule: Full-time (9 days on, 5 days off.) Houseparents must reside on-campus during shifts
Responsibilities:
HEALTH & WELLNESS
- Responsible for the development of resonant relationships with each assigned child, exercising major responsibility for the development of earned security and social- emotional growth through attachment-based parenting methods. Counsels children to alleviate and address personal and family difficulties.
- Participates in Circle of Security parent consultations and related development practices for personal awareness and growth
- Promotes a sense of belonging for children in care through active participation in campus and community engagement activities.
- Teaches and encourages assigned children in the development of good habits and values through the implementation of a balanced cottage program, including clear expectations and approved discipline according to the agency discipline policy and primary houseparents’ cottage plan.
- Plans, supervises, and participates in the daily activities of cottage children including social/ leisure time, recreation, chores, school, and spiritual activities.
- Teaches health principles, and monitors and directs children’s personal hygiene. Prepares balanced, nutritional meals for assigned children.
- Monitors children’s medical and dental needs to include documentation of medication given. Assists with attendance at children’s counseling, medical, or dental sessions as needed.
- Assists with the planning and implementation of weekly menu plan.
- Completes daily cleaning routine as defined by the primary houseparent. Children residing in each cottage assist with age appropriate cleaning tasks for the development of work ethic and responsibility. Maintains standard of cottage cleanliness daily.
- Promotes sense of community contribution with children in care through assistance with maintaining the exterior grounds around the cottage and within determined areas of responsibility on campus.
- Assists with inventories and inspects entire cottage regularly, reporting all deficiencies to the Campus Director for replacement or repair. Conducts monthly fire drills.
- Organizes, encourages, assists, and supervises children’s educational activities within the cottage. Supports children in finding and expressing their gifts. Refers assigned children for remedial education as needed.
- Serves as a member of the houseparent team to assist with cottage decision-making and promote clear, consistent communication.
- Maintains healthy, supportive relationships and connections with children’s family and professional staff.
- Participates in staff conferences, in-service training programs, case meetings of children, and unit meetings as directed.
- Additional duties as determined by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent degree. College degree preferred.
- One year of experience working or living with children and/or families.
- Willingness to live full-time on campus during shift rotation (individual bedroom/bathroom provided in each cottag.
