Group Home Foster Parent

$50,000 - $50,000/Yr

One Hope United - DeLand, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

DeLand, FL

501-1,000 employees

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Group Home Foster Parent position at One Hope United involves providing care and supervision for up to four youth aged 12-18 in a residential setting. The role focuses on personal care, housing, meals, academics, recreational activities, and trauma-informed care, utilizing the Family Teaching Model. House Parents are live-in supervisors responsible for creating a nurturing family-style environment and supporting the mental, physical, and social development of the youth.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of youth in accordance with OHU, Department of Children and Families (DCF) and ChildNet policies.
• Maintains a therapeutic home environment.
• Interacts with all youth using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach.
• Teaches, models, and participates in individual and group instruction in daily living, recreational activities, social skills, emotional regulation skills, and independent living skills as prescribed by each youth's Individual Treatment Plan.
• Continually trains and maintains certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or other approved behavior modification programs.
• Follows OHU Residential Program Plan, including daily schedule, administration of expectations and associated consequences, and mental health treatment of youth in residential care.
• Makes adjustments to daily schedule as needed to support a nurturing, educational, and positive environment.
• Establishes and sustains positive relationships with youth's biological parents, social workers, counselors, child psychologists, teachers, mentors, and treatment team members.
• Engages and interacts with a diverse demographic effectively.
• Works collaboratively with a treatment team to provide quality services and exceed expected outcomes.
• Participates in weekly clinical, staff, and Child and Family Team Meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field.
• 3 years of related experience strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record with required levels of coverage for auto insurance.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2500 per year
• Generous vacation and PTO plans
• Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings account, agency paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams