Live-In Residential Education Professional

Posted: 04/05/2026

Non-Profit and Social Services

Ensures the Successful Futures Housing facilities and its inhabitants are safe and follow all the regulations and procedures. Provides Applied Life Skills Curriculum to participants. Lives on premises.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Provides safe and effective services

Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.
Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.
Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Adheres to policies and procedures related to Medication Administration for service recipients.

Maintains an environment wherein participants feel safe and secure

Serves as a communication link between and among participants, the Supervisor of Successful Living Housing, and the Director of Successful Futures.
Advises participants on Housing Handbook rules, safety procedures, security precautions, and community adjustment.
Provides emotional support, prompting, and encouragement to participants.
Ensures orderly, clean-living conditions by scheduling and supervising clean-up and submitting repair requests.
Provides on-site supervision and monitoring of Housing facilities.
Offers personal and professional guidance to participants.
Leads by example in terms of character, integrity, and level of maturity.
Checks in with participants regularly to ensure that things are going well and address any concerns they may have.
Reviews logs for safety (cameras, overnight logs/checks, safety checks).

Implements and maintains the Successful Futures Housing program with the goal of providing education, resources and supports to participants

Develops and implements individualized service plans and conducts Focus meetings with each participant.
Provides on-site support and coaching (Focus Meetings).
Submits reports, surveys and evaluations.
Implements the Applied Life Skills Curriculum.
Supports the application and selection process for housing.
Plans and collaborates prosocial activities (i.e., celebrations, holidays, honoring birthdays, holding traditions, etc.).
Implements the intake process for Housing participants.
Coordinates with consumers including employers, agencies, and mentors.
Provides transportation as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability and desire to work and live with youth.
Must have the willingness to work flexible hours in order to assist participants as needed.
Proven record of sound judgment and ability to work with individuals in a mature and responsible manner.
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychological, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the youth being serviced in his/her assigned service area.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate patience and empathy.
Exhibits strong organizational skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field required. In lieu of a degree, equivalent and related work experience may be considered (e.g. 4 years of experience with the Boys Town model).
Minimum 2 years of experience working with children and families is required.
Minimum 21 years of age required.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a good driving record required.
Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.
Meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws required.
Available to provide crisis response 24/7 required.
Available to work non-traditional business hours including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays required.
CPR certification obtained during pre-service training required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in Boys Town Model is preferred.

Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is in a residential environment and will also be performed in a variety of environments ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive to casual and leisurely, in both indoor and outdoor settings and may be subject to outside weather conditions occasionally. Includes constant interruptions, inappropriate behaviors, and the potential for verbal and physical threats from youth.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

Live-In Residential Education Professional

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Provides safe and effective services

Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.

Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.

Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.

Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.

Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Adheres to policies and procedures related to Medication Administration for service recipients.

Maintains an environment wherein participants feel safe and secure

Serves as a communication link between and among participants, the Supervisor of Successful Living Housing, and the Director of Successful Futures.

Advises participants on Housing Handbook rules, safety procedures, security precautions, and community adjustment.

Provides emotional support, prompting, and encouragement to participants.

Ensures orderly, clean-living conditions by scheduling and supervising clean-up and submitting repair requests.

Provides on-site supervision and monitoring of Housing facilities.

Offers personal and professional guidance to participants.

Leads by example in terms of character, integrity, and level of maturity.

Checks in with participants regularly to ensure that things are going well and address any concerns they may have.

Reviews logs for safety (cameras, overnight logs/checks, safety checks).

Implements and maintains the Successful Futures Housing program with the goal of providing education, resources and supports to participants

Develops and implements individualized service plans and conducts Focus meetings with each participant.

Provides on-site support and coaching (Focus Meetings).

Submits reports, surveys and evaluations.

Implements the Applied Life Skills Curriculum.

Supports the application and selection process for housing.

Plans and collaborates prosocial activities (i.e., celebrations, holidays, honoring birthdays, holding traditions, etc.).

Implements the intake process for Housing participants.

Coordinates with consumers including employers, agencies, and mentors.

Provides transportation as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability and desire to work and live with youth.

Must have the willingness to work flexible hours in order to assist participants as needed.

Proven record of sound judgment and ability to work with individuals in a mature and responsible manner.

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychological, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the youth being serviced in his/her assigned service area.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to demonstrate patience and empathy.

Exhibits strong organizational skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field required. In lieu of a degree, equivalent and related work experience may be considered (e.g. 4 years of experience with the Boys Town model).

Minimum 2 years of experience working with children and families is required.

Minimum 21 years of age required.

Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a good driving record required.

Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.

Meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws required.

Available to provide crisis response 24/7 required.

Available to work non-traditional business hours including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays required.

CPR certification obtained during pre-service training required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in Boys Town Model is preferred.

Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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