Youth Residential Overnight Care Staff

Position Description = Youth Residential Overnight Care Staff (the schedule for this position is 3-4 shifts a week 10pm – 6:00am, which may include weekend shifts)
 
Position Summary = 

1. The HOHKC Youth Residential Overnight Care Staff reports to the Residential Care Manager. 
2. This position requires a responsible individual with leadership qualities.
3. They should excel in domestic custodial care.
4. Custodial care will encompass supervision, guidance and discipline of adolescents residentially placed at House of Hope.
5. The individual will demonstrate the ability to develop spiritual growth, lovingly correct attitudes, plan leisure time activities, and teach personal hygiene and basic living skills. 

1. Models a Christ-like life in all areas of speech, conduct, worship and service.
2. Consults house staff manual on regular basis for outlined house staff responsibilities and training.
3. Oversees residents perform the duties of household chores and gives instruction as needed.
4. Teaches residents basic life skills such as cooking, laundry, organization, time management and other daily activities.
5. Lovingly nurtures the spiritual, emotional & physical growth of the residents.
6. Has the willingness to spend quality time with the residents.
7. Gives a listening ear and an understanding heart for each resident based on a knowledge and understanding of each residents’ history.
8. Completes daily shift reports.
9. Administers medications according to House of Hope policies and procedures.
10. Confronts and disciplines in love and follows through with disciplines given during your shift.
11. Attend monthly staff meetings & training.
12. Discipleship: confronts in love, prayer, and has an understanding to be able to explain the rules of the program.
13. Use every opportunity to teach and to make it practical for life lessons so the residents can continue to thrive in their healing journey.

• Strong Christian faith and value system
• Good behavior management and discipline skills
• Familiarity with mental health challenges faced by teenagers
• Good communication skills
• Encouraging Spirit
• Passion for helping others
• Compassionate toward those with difficult backgrounds
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High School diploma required, some college in human services or related field preferred.