Professional Foster Parent

Residing Hope•Deltona, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Family Foster Care Parent at Residing Hope is to provide 24-hour nurturing care of foster children in a home setting. The Foster Parent will be responsible for meeting all childrens needs, including but not limited to, physical, mental, medical, and educational needs. This position will be supervised by the Foster Care Licensing Supervisor (Family Foster Care). The position is located on the Residing Hope main campus in Enterprise, FL and primarily serves children in Volusia and Flagler Counties. The position may also serve children from surrounding counties. Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope (formerly the Florida United Methodist Childrens Home) where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need. How We Help Children in Need At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected. We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy. Why Residing Hope? Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives Incredible training opportunities Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

Requirements

High School Diploma or the equivalent, preferred
Experience serving children from the Foster Care community preferred
Extensive experience caring for children and providing nurturing care
Child Welfare Pre-service curriculum completion required

Responsibilities

Ability to train/teach children
Maintain flexible hours, which will include evenings, overnights, and weekends
Specialized knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to maintain a high-quality foster home
Excellent communication skills
Ability to partner with Case Managers, birth families, Licensing Counselors, and community partners
Excellent organizational skills
Sensitivity to the service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics