Title: Parent  Pay Range: $0 Report to: Self, child, and family.

Job Summary  Gives information, listens, schedules appointments, directs actions, re-directs actions, affirms, directs management of projects, oversees financial activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops rules and routines.
• Gives clear, specific directions.
• Focuses on choices and consequences.
• Talks about how to choose loyal friends who are positive influences.
• Knows child's friends.
• Talks about substance abuse.
• Has discussions at appropriate times in development about sexuality.
• Teaches self-discipline.
• Listens to understand.
• Empathizes.
• Helps child label feelings.
• Sets limits when necessary.
• Helps child problem-solve.
• Gives attention to positive behavior.
• Gives specific affirmations without exaggerating.
• Affirms inner qualities.
• Shows unconditional love and forgiveness.
• Assists spouse or other family members with duties.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of communication best practices.
• Knowledge of effects of substance abuse.
• Skill to guide behavior.
• Skill to listen effectively.
• Skill to handle stress in a healthy way.
• Ability to set limits.
• Ability to assist children in labeling feelings.
• Ability to assist children in problem-solving.
• Ability to build close relationships.

Credentials and Experience

• No special credentials or experience required to become a parent.
• Employee must be willing to learn from experiences and seek growth and improvement in position.

Special Requirements Willing to work overtime, while tired and sick, holidays, and weekends as necessary.