Houseparent - Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries

Houseparent (Marie Younts)

Primary Purpose: To work closely in a collaborative team environment with ministry components (Circle of Healing), to help produce a whole and complete child. Areas include: Family Ministry, Education, Social Workers/Counselors, Recreation/Health/Nutrition/Medical, Church/Pastor/Spiritual Growth, and Higher Education/Independent Living. The Houseparent is responsible for helping heal the child's home life, structure, and nurturing needs.

Essential Functions:

• Work collaboratively as a member of the Circle of Healing Team to provide for the needs of children in care
• Utilize passion of self and co-workers in the Circle of Healing, to help Connie Maxwell children find their dreams (individualized approach)
• Provide oversight and care to children in the cottage
• Develop and maintain cottage routines
• Perform transportation for youth within cottage or team
• Ability to cook and prepare meals
• Provide a secure, nurturing environment for children in care
• Foster positive relationships with children and increased positive behaviors with adults and peers
• Provide appropriate guidance and discipline to children
• Guide and nurture the Christian development of children
• Teach children necessary, age-appropriate life skills
• Represent a family-centered philosophy
• Continue development of personal and professional mental hygiene, including job skills and knowledge
• Support Connie Maxwell goals
• Works toward achieving yearly "Gold Star" list
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required; College degree preferred
• Experience in working with children in church, school, own home or related area is required; Experience in the childcare field is preferred
• Basic knowledge of home management skills is required
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Possesses strong supervisory and parenting skills
• Basic understanding of child development and the effects of pain, loss, and trauma on children
• Ability to set expectations that are reasonable and within the ability of the child
• Ability to implement Behavior Support Plans
• Ability to teach life skills and relational skills to children
• Is dependable, accessible, available, and adaptable
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work conditions
• Energetic and enthusiastic in work
• Takes initiative and able to make decisions
• Ability to work under stress
• Valid driver's license and insurable by CMCM auto insurance carrier
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification

Personal Characteristics Needed:

• Christian character expressed in a commitment to serve as a positive role model
• Energetic and enthusiastic in your work, strives to reach our ultimate potential, and create and eternal impact and legacy for children and families in Jesus' name
• A sense of mission and passion in serving children and families
• Lives out CMCM's Core Values
• Ability to improve the quality of work and ministry through Communication, Collaboration, Continuity, and Cooperation with others

Work Conditions:

• Involves working a flexible work schedule of 7 days on and 7 days off (living on-campus and working with the students in care for the 7 days on shift)
• Involves walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift up to ­­25 pounds on a regular basis