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Staff Qualifications
All Associate Family Teachers must be stable individuals who work
well in team settings.
Overnight Associate Family Teachers should have some college
experience or equivalent.
Must be over 21 years of age.
All Associate Family Teachers must be stable individuals who work
well in team settings.
Overnight Associate Family Teachers should have some college
experience or equivalent.
Must be over 21 years of age.
Training
Pre-Service
Family Teachers are provided with 10 hours of pre-service training
by the Training Specialist in several areas that enhance their ability
to effectively provide treatment. The pre-service training workshop
includes, but is not limited to, motivation systems, , professionalism,
teaching interactions, safety of natural children. Training is provided
by a medical professional in Blood-Borne Pathogens and Medication
Administration. CPR and First Aid are provided by the American Red
Cross. Family Teachers must obtain a negative TB test prior to
direct work with clients and must complete all necessary employment
forms prior to working directly with clients.
In-Service
Weekly In-Service training is required 1x per month for OAFT’s. This
provides for review of the teaching-family model and its policies and
procedures. Topics are decided by human resources and are
usually centered on the immediate needs of the staff. Merit raise
reviews are primarily based on in-service and consultant training and
feedback and the ability to apply and implement all training into
practice.
Basic Duties
The primary duty of the overnight associate family teacher is to
provide in-home support, respite care, and treatment to all clients of
Youth Quest. The performance of work requires some knowledge in
a field of science or learning, namely, the Teaching-Family Model,
together with the underlying principles of applied behavioral
psychology. OAFT’s are responsible for administering motivations
systems, therapeutic interventions, preventive teaching, interactive
teaching, consequential teaching, and intensive teaching under the
supervision of family teachers and are required to remain awake at
all times.
Specific Descriptions of Responsibilities
Client Care
Associate family teachers are primarily responsible for two areas
a. To maintain the therapeutic environment of the home. b. To ease
the burdens carried by the family teachers.
Tolerances
Appropriate tolerances are to be strictly maintained by them and
should mirror the values and rules set forth by the family teachers.
The associate has the responsibility to be in complete synch with the
family teachers in all respects by maintaining the identical rules,
maintaining a respectful attitude towards the family teachers and
their authority especially around clients. Associates need to have
the tolerance and internal strength to “run” the home independently
of the family teachers at times. Associates support the family
teachers in all client care, family rituals, and client expectations.
Overnight -
OAFT’s are to oversee that clients remain in their bedrooms and
come out only use the bathroom, or for other personal needs. It is
imperative that OAFT’s continually watch for tampering of the
monitoring system to ensure that it is working properly. OAFT’s are
responsible for light housekeeping during overnight hours. Filing,
paperwork, kitchen clean-up, or grounds maintenance should be
expected of the OAFT.
Of utmost importance, after the requisite structure of the motivation
systems and Teaching Family Model are employed, is the careful and
dedicated provision of a nurturing, caring, and genuine home
environment where adolescents can thrive and overcome their
shortcomings and restraints on their development. The ultimate goal
is to make all clients served, feel as if they are the “favorite” client
because they are all feeling adequately nurtured while providing the
enormous structure needed to help the clients thrive.
Other Duties
Any other duties discussed with the Overnight Associate Family
Teachers by the Family Teachers, Consultant, or Clinical Director
should be considered part of the policies, even when not explicitly
written here.
Pre-Service
Family Teachers are provided with 10 hours of pre-service training
by the Training Specialist in several areas that enhance their ability
to effectively provide treatment. The pre-service training workshop
includes, but is not limited to, motivation systems, , professionalism,
teaching interactions, safety of natural children. Training is provided
by a medical professional in Blood-Borne Pathogens and Medication
Administration. CPR and First Aid are provided by the American Red
Cross. Family Teachers must obtain a negative TB test prior to
direct work with clients and must complete all necessary employment
forms prior to working directly with clients.
In-Service
Weekly In-Service training is required 1x per month for OAFT’s. This
provides for review of the teaching-family model and its policies and
procedures. Topics are decided by human resources and are
usually centered on the immediate needs of the staff. Merit raise
reviews are primarily based on in-service and consultant training and
feedback and the ability to apply and implement all training into
practice.
Basic Duties
The primary duty of the overnight associate family teacher is to
provide in-home support, respite care, and treatment to all clients of
Youth Quest. The performance of work requires some knowledge in
a field of science or learning, namely, the Teaching-Family Model,
together with the underlying principles of applied behavioral
psychology. OAFT’s are responsible for administering motivations
systems, therapeutic interventions, preventive teaching, interactive
teaching, consequential teaching, and intensive teaching under the
supervision of family teachers and are required to remain awake at
all times.
Specific Descriptions of Responsibilities
Client Care
Associate family teachers are primarily responsible for two areas
a. To maintain the therapeutic environment of the home. b. To ease
the burdens carried by the family teachers.
Tolerances
Appropriate tolerances are to be strictly maintained by them and
should mirror the values and rules set forth by the family teachers.
The associate has the responsibility to be in complete synch with the
family teachers in all respects by maintaining the identical rules,
maintaining a respectful attitude towards the family teachers and
their authority especially around clients. Associates need to have
the tolerance and internal strength to “run” the home independently
of the family teachers at times. Associates support the family
teachers in all client care, family rituals, and client expectations.
Overnight -
OAFT’s are to oversee that clients remain in their bedrooms and
come out only use the bathroom, or for other personal needs. It is
imperative that OAFT’s continually watch for tampering of the
monitoring system to ensure that it is working properly. OAFT’s are
responsible for light housekeeping during overnight hours. Filing,
paperwork, kitchen clean-up, or grounds maintenance should be
expected of the OAFT.
Of utmost importance, after the requisite structure of the motivation
systems and Teaching Family Model are employed, is the careful and
dedicated provision of a nurturing, caring, and genuine home
environment where adolescents can thrive and overcome their
shortcomings and restraints on their development. The ultimate goal
is to make all clients served, feel as if they are the “favorite” client
because they are all feeling adequately nurtured while providing the
enormous structure needed to help the clients thrive.
Other Duties
Any other duties discussed with the Overnight Associate Family
Teachers by the Family Teachers, Consultant, or Clinical Director
should be considered part of the policies, even when not explicitly
written here.
| OVERNIGHT ASSOCIATE FAMILY TEACHER The Quest |
| Youth Quest Inc. |
OAFT Position Pay
Starting Pay: $9.00/hour
Pay Range: $9.00-$10.50/hour
Starting Pay: $9.00/hour
Pay Range: $9.00-$10.50/hour
OAFT Benefits
BlueOptions HSA
Medical Group Plan Participation
One Week Vacation Annually
Sick/Personal Day Pay
BlueOptions HSA
Medical Group Plan Participation
One Week Vacation Annually
Sick/Personal Day Pay
Scheduling is set up by
supervising Family
Teachers and may differ
somewhat from the
schedule below. This
schedule is meant to
give a general idea of an
OAFT's schedule.
OAFT Quest Schedule
Full Time
Sunday - Thursday
11P - 7A
Friday & Saturday OFF
supervising Family
Teachers and may differ
somewhat from the
schedule below. This
schedule is meant to
give a general idea of an
OAFT's schedule.
OAFT Quest Schedule
Full Time
Sunday - Thursday
11P - 7A
Friday & Saturday OFF
TO APPLY PLEASE INCLUDE
Cover Letter About You &
Resume
Please email to:
ESchofield@youthquestinc.org
Or Fax to:
(919) 942-3342
NOTE: Homes located in SW
Durham and Chapel Hill
Cover Letter About You &
Resume
Please email to:
ESchofield@youthquestinc.org
Or Fax to:
(919) 942-3342
NOTE: Homes located in SW
Durham and Chapel Hill
(919) 942-1625 ext. 3