Cottage Parents

As the primary care provider, establish and maintain a healthy family environment with boys in need. Demonstrate commitment, acceptance, friendship, affection and respect for children, consistent with the mission and goals of West Texas Boys Ranch.

Willing to commit to the spirit and practice of the mission and goals of WT  as expressed through the boy care program. Stable, loving marital relationship; mature, responsible role model; desire and ability to make long-term commitment to caring for boys in need, capable of establishing and maintaining rapport and understanding relationships with both boys and adults.

• Must be a married couple
• High school graduate. (must provide a copy of diploma, transcript or evidence of a GED)
• Ability to be a positive responsible role model.
• Desire to commitment and support long term to boys in need.
• Capable of establishing and maintaining rapport and understanding relationships with boys and adults.
• Must have knowledge of TDFPS and WT  standards.
• Valid Driver’s License

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, structured, nurturing family environment for residents.
• Consult, plan and administer care for each boy and maintain records according to licensing standards and Ranch procedures.
• In the position of a role model, initiate teachings with the boys in care, which encourage independent thinking skills, willingness to trust, and the ability to rebound from mistakes.
• Help boys to distinguish the difference between appropriate and inappropriate thought, feelings and behaviors.
• Develop and maintain active positive relations with community resources, schools, churches and general public.
• Attending and implementing a minimum of twenty hours of training per year to meet TDFPS and WT  standards.
• Provide essential daily living services 24 hours per day, seven days a week, including holidays.
• Develop and implement a plan of care for each boy in consultation with WT  casework, administrative or consultative personnel.
• Transportation of boys to and from appointments and events.
• Obtain individual and group counseling to help each boy adjust positively, mature, grow personally and function effectively upon leaving his WT  home.
• Provide or obtain tutoring or redemption as appropriate for each boy as indicated by WT  administration, caseworker, educational or consultative personnel.
• Maintain appropriate contact, involvement with each boy’s school, work and extra activities, which the boys wish to become involved.
• Nurture the spiritual growth of each boy and provide for the regular participation of each boy in the church life of his family or the WT  choice.
• Provide support to the Learning Center, Ranch Manager and Administration.
• Other tasks, essential to the operation of the WT , as may be assigned
• Assist in WT  activities, programs and special events as needed

Requires a ten days on five days off schedule

• $1,000 Sign on Bonus
• Housing and utilities
• Health Insurance Base Plan Employee Only Coverage
• $30,000 Life Insurance plan
• Up to 5 weeks off during the calendar year
• Additional 64 hours PTO
• Additional Benefits Available
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Benefit plans through AFLAC
• Retirement (401K or ROTH) after 6 months of continuous service with employer match up to 2% Gross Wages