Description of Duties: As Leader of a team of houseparents, the Lead Houseparent will carry out lawful duties, directions (as per individual duty roster), and group/program/individual activities aimed at supporting and assisting persons with a disability in their living and/or community environment. The Houseparent Lead is also expected to present a positive and professional image of Middle Flint Health & Wellness when interacting with clients, family members, advocates, service providers, funding bodies and the general community. The Lead Houseparent will support people living in their own homes in their day-to-day living, ensuring that they have maximum opportunity for developing valued and valuing lifestyles. Lead houseparents will be clear that their professional engagement with clients is concerned with generating quality personal relationships, which are supportive and life enhancing. Provides opportunities for choice, self-advocacy and participation in matters relating to the home. Facilitates access to community services and facilities. Supports clients in all aspects of everyday living - personal care, washing, cleaning, laundry, preparing and cooking meals, transportation, and shopping. The Lead Houseparent will evaluate clients daily to assess the need for physician/nurse referrals. The Lead Houseparent will lead the development of a home schedule and provide coverage where gaps exist. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must possess sound disability services (or allied health/welfare/education field) experience, knowledge and/or training relevant to the Lead Houseparent position. General awareness of health and safety issues. Valid, unrestricted GA Driver’s License. Current CPR and First Aid Certification. Must be computer literate.

Agency is an eligible work site for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Minimum Entry Salary *: Based On Experience

Location: Americus, GA

Services Area/Programs: Hope House

Middle Flint Health & Wellness services the following 11 counties: Webster, Marion, Sumter, Schley, Taylor, Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Houston, Peach and Crawford.

Middle Flint Health & Wellness is a Drug Free Workplace. Current Middle Flint applications should be filled out carefully and completely. Describe background in full and make certain application is signed. Incomplete applications or applications with insufficient information can result in an applicant not being considered for the vacancy. Please KEEP a copy of your application. All applications must be received (not postmarked) by the above specified deadline. Finger- printing and/or Drug Screening may be required, if appointed. Any male applicant between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of having registered with the Selective Service as required by federal and state law, or of being exempt from such registration. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Middle Flint Health & Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodations should contact this office.

* ENTRY SALARY may be adjusted depending upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and agency budget considerations.