Foster Parent - Peoria Hope House

One Hope United•Peoria, IL

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Foster Parent – Hope House is a full-time, hybrid live-in role located in Peoria, IL. This position offers the opportunity to provide a stable, family-style home for up to four youth, ages 13-17, with high-acuity needs. The role involves being a consistent adult who helps teens build trust, develop life skills, navigate challenges, and prepare for a safe and successful future. The organization provides the home, and household expenses are covered. This is a career opportunity to help young people feel safe, supported, and hopeful about their future.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working with at-risk youth.
Bachelor's degree in a related field
A calm, confident presence, particularly during stressful or emotionally challenging situations.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
The ability to build respectful, positive relationships with youth and adults from diverse backgrounds.
A willingness to learn and use trauma-informed approaches to care.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Ability to pass a required background check.
Willingness to comply with all applicable state licensing requirements and consent to being listed on the home license.
A genuine commitment to creating a safe and supportive home for young people.

Responsibilities

Provide consistent care, supervision, structure, and encouragement for up to four youth ages 13-17.
Serve as a positive and dependable adult role model.
Maintain a therapeutic home environment using strengths-based, trauma-informed practices.
Help youth develop daily living skills, maintain routines, attend school, and participate in healthy recreational activities.
Build positive relationships with youth, biological parents, social workers, counselors, psychologists, teachers, mentors, and other members of the treatment team.
Help youth establish and work toward goals related to education, behavior, emotional well-being, and independence.
Transport youth to school, appointments, activities, and approved outings using an agency vehicle.
Create opportunities for fun and positive experiences, including approved trips to sporting events, amusement parks, museums, festivals, and other activities.
Maintain accurate documentation and communicate important information to the treatment team.
Collaborate with the treatment team to provide high-quality care and achieve positive outcomes for youth.

Benefits

Housing Provided: Live in a beautiful, fully furnished home provided by One Hope United, with food, household items, and approved youth activities covered.
Training & Support: Receive extensive training in our trauma-informed Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) approach, along with ongoing clinical consultation and team support.
Structured respite time and a team committed to supporting you in this unique role.
Tuition assistance up to $2500 per fiscal year
Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, 1 paid Mental Health Day, and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
Medical, dental, vision, 403 (b) retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, dependent care, commuter and transit
Agency-paid Life ADD insurance up to $50K based on salary and short-term disability
Agency-paid long-term after 1 year of employment
Voluntary Supplemental Life & ADD, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
Voluntary Legal Plans
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program with 6 free counseling sessions
Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations