House Parents Foster Care Youth Group Home

GAP Ministries•Oro Valley, AZ

1h•$74,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

GAP Ministries needs mature, compassionate houseparents with a heart for ministry to provide a safe, Christ-centered environment for children in GAP Ministries’ foster care group home. You will be part of a larger Christ-centered team with high expectations for biblical character and values including honesty, integrity, respect for all peoples. At GAP you will provide supervision, structure and assistance in meeting neglected children’s physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. This is a ministry opportunity to invest in the lives of children and youth by serving foster children in a group home in northwest Tucson, Arizona.

Requirements

Experience working or volunteering with youth.
Be physically fit to keep up with the children, home, and paperwork!
Be self-aware so you are emotionally able to display warmth and able to enjoy and be comfortable with active, occasionally frustrated, and disorganized children.
Comfortable navigating computer and smart phone applications.
Be willing to engage in our community and participate in outings, trainings, and staff activities.
Embrace and exhibit GAP Ministries' mission and core values and love our children placed under your mentorship and care.
Be flexible and have a great sense of humor in the worst of situations!
At least a high school diploma or equivalency diploma (GED), and one year experience in working with children.
Successfully pass FBI and interstate criminal history background checks.
Have manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills and be able to perform various physical tasks.
Be willing to learn our ways and love your children.
Must be 22 years old in order to drive GAP's 15 passenger vans.
Successful clearance of Criminal Background Check(s), Central Registry in Arizona and any state(s) lived in within 5 years of hire.
Valid driver license and a good 5 year driving record to drive 15 passenger van.
Staff children must have proof of current immunizations at all times.
Being authorized to work in the United States is a precondition of employment. GAP Ministries does NOT sponsor employment visas.

Nice To Haves

Pets are considered on an individual basis; determined by contract client (Arizona DCS) and if appropriate house is available.

Responsibilities

Provide daily supervision and mentorship to a group of 8 to 10 children/young adults living in the home.
Work as a team with your husband/wife and your team to create a safe, nurturing environment for children who come from difficult backgrounds.
Creatively teach basic life skills and Christian values through positive behavior responses and engagement with children, doing homework, cleaning house, doing community activities, etc. either as a family, or one-on-one, as the needs require.
Complete many of the daily tasks you might take care of in your own home, from meal prep and laundry to transportation and housework to homework to modeling to children a healthy family and clean, welcoming home.
Initiate and follow a daily schedule to create structure and stability for the children.
Collaborate with team members on community activities, as families.
Complete paperwork.

Benefits

Housing & Meals
Out of State relocation assistance bonus is negotiable.
Seventeen days of paid leave in the first year.
FBI fingerprint clearance check and card.
Medical and Mental Health physicals and Drug screen.
Bi-Annual CPR, AED & First Aid Certification
Annual De-Escalation Certification
Paid during training.
Live in our homes with minimal maintenance requirements and NO utility expenses.
GAP apparel.
Up to 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave annually.
Vouchers to shop our Community Warehouse and Treasures & More resale store.
COSTCO Warehouse Gold Membership
Your choice from 4 Medical Plans: a PPO plan and 3 Free HSA plans
Employer Paid Dental
Employer Paid Vision
Employer Paid $10,000 Life Insurance
8.5 days of Paid Leave in the first year
Access to employer matching retirement savings plan and retirement planning resources through Principal