FEATURED JOB OPENING: House Parents - New London, WI

Do you and your spouse have a passion to serve together?

Have you ever wanted to help teenage boys in need of direction and purpose?

Houseparents provide leadership of the homes they live in and oversee the daily activities of the youth. In addition, the houseparents oversee a team of 3-4 youth care workers. They are responsible for the maintaining of a cohesive family unit and maintaining communication with parents, workers and guardians. They identify spiritual needs, correct negative behavior, tutor, plan activities and events, counsel/advise and teach the students to work through daily problems that may come up in the course of a day.

The Houseparent position at Rawhide is staffed by a married couple. This role is full-time and does provide free housing.

**Full-benefits, tuition reimbursement, 401k 6% employer contributions, medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, volunteer time off, on-site weight room, on-site cafeteria, wellness program, access to wellness coach**

Please note that each applicant should complete an individual application rather than completing a joint application.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or willingness to complete training through Rawhide's learning management system
• Experience working with at-risk youth in residential treatment, foster care, or other direct care capacity
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with culturally diverse, psychologically or behaviorally challenged population
• Experience in transitioning youth to positive situation (i.e., securing employment, creating and working a budget, finding positive resources, and other beneficial environments)
• Assertive, self-confident, and sensitive in working with teens and staff
• Organized and dependable
• Possess a valid driver's license, without restrictions, except for glasses, and have a good driving record
• Demonstrate spiritual, social, emotional, and intellectual maturity