Reports to: Fawn Volkert, Director of Program Services
Supervisory Responsibility: Oversees the residents in the Magnolia House
Internal Team Collaboration: Directly partners with nearly all full-time, part-time staff and volunteers providing support services to the residents including: Case coordinators, Teachers, Part-Time House Mentors, Administration support, Program Director & Founders.
External Contacts: Grow Church pastors & leaders, Neighbors.
Location: The Magnolia House
The House Parents will have overall oversight for the daily activities, care and support of the residents living in the Magnolia House. This wife and husband couple will be present and actively involved in the daily activities of the residents 5 days a week in the afternoons and evenings. The house parents will be responsible for setting expectations for behavior and will provide discipline in a non-punitive manner but remain firm on consequences when required.
Each parent will play a unique and specific role to best love and serve the unique needs of each child. They will proactively communicate with key members of the staff and volunteers on a timely basis to create the best environment for the residents and the organization as a whole.
The House Mom will set the tone for the house, she will be both loving & firm. She will be also be caring, nurturing and supportive, yet will know how to gain respect through discipline by using safe and effective methods. She will create an environment of fun in the house, and will bring joy and laughter to the girls lives.
The House Dad will be trust-worthy, dependable, and experienced in setting safe boundaries with teenaged girls. He will be laid back but also highly respected by the residents and won't demand anything from them. He will also serve as Property Manager for the Magnolia House and will enjoy doing chores and general upkeep of the home, the property, and the horse barn.
- Lead’s daily schedule and household routines
- Manage the administration of medication for the residents
- Work with the Program Director to create a replicable safe home system
- Maintain organization and cleanliness of the house, engaging the girls in the process
- Assist in the provision of healthy meals and the development of weekly meal plans
- Monitor resident phone calls
- Track household finances
- Manage the maintenance and care of Magnolia House vehicle
- Adhere to safety and security plans
- Provide transportation to and supervision of youth group, churches, doctor’s appointments, and other offsite activities
- Coordinate any house, barn, or property maintenance issues, provide lawn care
- Oversee horse care activities
- Manage the purchase of groceries and personal care items
Magnolia House Mentors Work Environment
- Incredible opportunity to impact teenage girls in multiple ways for a lifetime
- Work as husband and wife to be Mom and Dad to girls who need a traditional, loving family setting
- Best in class support structure: staff members + volunteers there to assist in any circumstance or situation
- Fully remodeled 5,000 square foot home with pool
- Beautiful 5-acre, private property
- Adopt and participate a fully vetted operating model – no guesswork necessary
- Above market compensation
- Florida Blue Health Benefits available
- Personal Time – 2 nights off per week plus 2 weeks of vacation time after 6 months of employment
- Company automobile + gas card included
- Weekly groceries allowance provided
- DCF licensed and insured organization
- Company maintains good financial stewardship
- Faith Based organization
- Experienced leadership team and Board of Directors
- Organization-wide Core Values of Passion, Collaboration, Integrity and Faith
Prior Experience & Training Needs
● Experience in working in group home, preferred
● Raising children in a Christian family-first environment
● Experience in working in a team environment where open communication and collaboration is key to the success of the organization
● Finger-printing and a multi-level background check are required aspects of the process
- 40+ Hours of Training / ongoing education (provided by Path2Freedom)
● Broad understanding of sex trafficking and the complexities and trauma associated with it
● Demonstrates strong leadership skills in resolving conflict and working in a trauma-informed environment
● Ability to grasp and recognize each resident will have different challenges and will bring her past experiences into the home environment
● Ability to operate calmly in a high-stress environment
● Creating a warm, tidy and inviting environment in a home where all feel loved, seen and respected
● Strong time management, planning and problem-solving skills.
