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About the Children's Home / Re: Children's Home Staff
« Last post by Administrator on May 21, 2018, 04:36:33 am »Job Descriptions
House Parents:
This is considered a full-time job and all House Parents must live in the house full-time. One must be at least 25 to be a House Parent. Responsibilities include welcoming new residents, coordinating all house activities, enforcing the rules of the house, and delegating responsibilities to the Interns and Volunteers. They are to be notified of any situations involving the children in the house, including if the child is in trouble (except for very minor corrections given) or hurt in some way while in the care of another House Parent, Intern, or Volunteer. This is to maintain open communication and ensure consistency.
House Parent Interns:
This is consiered a part-time job. Young Adults (aged 18-24) without families will automatically be considered an Intern and live at the Children's Home, but Young Adults who live in a family home may also be Interns. Interns are mainly responsible for socializing with the children and being a listening ear, but other responsibilities may be delegated to them. Interns may be asked to handle or give input into situations involving the misbehavior of a child but may only physically punish children aged 10 or younger.
Volunteers:
This is not considered a job. Volunteers are 18 or older and have homes off campus. They participate with the children as needed and as their schedule allows. If a Volunteer is needed to stay with the children during the absence of a House Parent, they will be paid for their time. They will only be asked to handle the misbehavior of a child if there is no House Parent or Intern immediately available. In that case, they may only handle 'minor' misbehaviors or verbally correct the children in their care. If a situation arises that requires more than that, the situation must be forwarded to an Intern or House Parent.