What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOUSEPARENT RELIEF/COUPLE: Live-in, Full-time, Direct Care role position at Boys and Girls Country of Houston, Inc?
Full-Time | Live-In Role | Competitive Salary Benefits
Make a Difference in a Child’s Life...
Boys & Girls Country of Houston is looking for compassionate, mission-driven Houseparents to provide a loving, structured home for children in need. If you have a heart for ministry, mentoring, and serving youth in a family-style environment, we would love to hear from you!
About the Role:
As a Houseparent, you will live on campus and serve as a parental figure to a cottage of children (ages 5-18), providing emotional, spiritual, and academic support. You will work alongside a Home Life team to create a nurturing home that fosters faith, personal growth, and life skills.
Key Responsibilities:
✔ Provide daily care, supervision, and guidance for children.
✔ Serve as a Christian role model and encourage spiritual growth.
✔ Support children's education, guidance, and social development.
✔ Plan and participate in recreational and family-style activities.
✔ Manage household routines, meals, and chores.
✔ Partner with staff, teachers, and counselors to meet each child’s needs.
What We Offer:
We offer many amenities for staff and residents, including recreation spaces, community gathering areas, a wellness room, parks, playgrounds, a pool, a gym, Wi-Fi, and paid utilities. Staff who live on campus are provided clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully updated living quarters as part of the campus amenities.
-Competitive annual salary per Houseparent
-Paid housing & utilities
-Medical, dental, and vision benefits
-403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
-Generous paid time off
-On-campus support staff (counselors, educators, case managers)
-A rewarding, mission-driven environment!
Qualifications:
- Must be a married couple or single adult with caregiving/teaching/children's ministry experience
- Strong faith and ability to integrate Christian values into daily life
- Experience working with youth or in a caregiving/mentoring role preferred
- High school diploma or GED required; higher education a plus
- Ability to pass background checks, drug test, and meet licensing requirements. Driver's license/Social Security required.
- Desire to live in a faith-based community
Join Our Mission!
Boys & Girls Country has been a home for children in need for over 50 years, providing a stable, loving environment where kids can heal, grow, and thrive. If you feel called to serve in this capacity, we would love to hear from you!
Apply Today!
Learn more at www.boysandgirlscountry.org
Schedule: 14 Days on, with 7 Days off