Direct Care Staff (Part Time) - Group Home

pspan style="font-weight: bold"Smoky Mountain Children's Home/span, a faith-based non-profit organization, is seeking part-time span style="font-weight: bold"Direct Care Staff/span for the span style="font-weight: bold"Sevierville, TN/span campus. In this role you would be in a position to make a positive difference in the lives of at-risk youth. You will join a team of dedicated individuals who oversee the welfare of an assigned group of at-risk youth. /p pbr/p pspanAt Smoky Mountain Children's Home, our mission is critical and our quality of care is only as good as our people. That is why we are committed to excellence in building a talented and diverse team of passionate people who will leave a legacy in the lives of youth for whom they are responsible. Read on and learn more about this excited opportunity to join our team of child welfare advocates./span/p pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"Responsibilities:/span/p ul liProvide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to adolescent youth/li liModel and encourage positive attitudes and behaviors/li liHelp teach social and independent living life skills, including coping mechanisms/li liEnsure the safety of every youth/li liPrepare healthy meals daily/li liProvide daily routines and structure in a home environment/li liHelp youth develop healthy relationships with family and friends/li liPerform and supervise household chores/li liSupervise and assist with homework and school activities/li liAssist youth in achieving their program plan and permanency goals/li liPlan and supervise social events and activities/li liShop for and organize the supplies needed to manage a household of 8 youth and their caregivers/li liEncourage the spiritual growth of each resident/li liProvide oversight of the cottage, grounds, and equipment/li liProvide transportation for youth when needed (via company vehicles)/li liOversee and manage the overall operations of your assigned cottage/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"Position Requirements:/span/p ul lispan style="font-weight: bold"Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver's license./span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold"Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent./spanbr/li lispan style="font-weight: bold"Must be able to work as a team member and accept supervision./span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold"Must be able to pass a drug test and extensive background checks./span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold"Must be physically capable of performing all job duties. /span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold"Must be able to perform basic housekeeping duties and prepare meals./span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold"Must have excellent interpersonal skills with a caring approach./span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold"Must be authorized to work in the U.S. /span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold"Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred./span/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"What's in it for you?/span/p ul li2 Weeks of Paid training/li /ul ul liMeals provided while on duty/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"Work Schedule:/span/p ul liYou will be called in as-needed, with the potential for working up to 27 hours/week./li /ul ul/ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"Salary Information:/span/p p$14.50/hour with a .50/hour pay increase after 90-day probationary period (with a favorable performance evaluation)./p pbr/p ul/ul pspan style="font-weight: bold"Why Smoky Mountain Children's Home?/span/p pspanFor more than 100 years, Smoky Mountain Children's Home has been meeting the needs of at-risk youth. We provide exceptional care for at-risk children and teens through our Residential, Foster Care, and Adoption programs. Through family counseling, individual therapy, educational opportunities and structured group living, the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home provides a continuum of care tailored for each resident's need. Creating a safe and supportive environment allows residents to discover their talents and build on their strengths. This is accomplished by the excellent care of a trained staff and provides each resident the opportunity to overcome the circumstances of their past, while exploring a world of opportunity for their future./span/p pbr/p pspan*Smoky Mountain Children's Home does not provide any form of sponsorship to applicants not authorized to work in the US./span/p pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"Smoky Mountain Children's Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law./span/p