House Parent

MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC • GA

118d • $35,500 - $40,000

About The Position

The position is for a Foster Parent for a Youth Home, specifically within the Residential Foster Care Children department. This is a full-time contracted stipend role where the individual will live in the home with 4-5 children or sibling groups. The role requires the foster parent to work two weeks on and two weeks off, starting from Friday at 4 PM to the following Friday at 5 PM. The position does not offer earned paid time off and reports to the Program Manager. The home is located in the Augusta area, and the annual compensation ranges from $35,500 to $40,000.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with relevant experience (preferably at least one year) in dealing with children and adolescents.
• Must be at least 25 years of age.
• Must have and maintain a current Georgia’s driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to handle high stress and be well organized.
• PC related skills and a high degree of detail and follow through.
• Direct and factual communication style.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities during the day.
• Ability to relate to a wide variety of individuals and work as part of a team with all providers and state agency partners.

Nice To Haves

• Bi/Lingual is a plus but not necessary.
• Willingness to participate in initial 40 hours of training and 24 hours of training annually.

Responsibilities

• Creating a healthy, positive, long-term family living environment for up to four to five children, sibling groups in the home to prepare for reunification with a family member or moving to step down program.
• Day to day operations of running the home.
• Participates in treatment team meetings.
• Overseeing financial operations of the home.
• Assuring the home meets all regulatory standards.
• Overall cleanliness of the home.
• Coordination of home/youth activities and services provided.
• Responsible for supervision of youth.
• Overall record keeping required for the home.
• Communications from home to the office.
• Transporting youth to activities and school (a company vehicle is provided).

Benefits

• Rent-free private bedroom, bathroom, and living area.
• Use of a company vehicle.
• All utilities paid for.
• Meals included with the children living in the home during your stay.
• Recreational activities involved with the children during your schedule are paid for through household funds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees