Residential life director vs house parent

Differences between residential life director and house parent duties and responsibilities

Residential life director example responsibilities.

• Manage a residential facility for adolescents with severe autism and psychiatric conditions.
• Maintain statistical and directional oversight of the residence life disciplinary system.
• Provide clinical oversight of family-centered services that include capacity building, needs assessment, program and policy development and evaluation.
• Organize and implement bible studies for teen boys and teen girls.

House parent example responsibilities.

• Lead support groups with an emphasis on recovery and strength base techniques, DBT, CBT, self-care and coping skills.
• Attend multiple trainings on child development, wellness action plans, as well as CPR certification.
• Demonstrate proficiency in administering medications, assisting with ADL's.
• Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
• Create new forms to help house moms stay better organize and help with household and DHS responsibilities.
• Prepare meals, pick up groceries when need, administer and document all medications.
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