Foster Parent, Malden Area

Northeast Center For Youth and Families Inc; Malden (MA); Remote; USD 24,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Training & development

Job summary

Northeast Center for Youth & Families in Easthampton and MA is seeking Foster Parents to provide remote support and care for children in the foster system. You will work from home with a devoted Foster Care team and a guaranteed stipend, making a lifetime impact on a child’s life.

Benefits include agency-provided trainings at no cost, a weekly tax-free stipend ranging from $466 to $1244, and a dedicated team to assist with home needs. This remote position offers bonus info and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Home safety needs are up to date (such as working bathroom, running water, etc).
• Ability to pass criminal and DCF background checks.
• Agency provided First Aid/CPR Certification and other required trainings after onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Engage in weekly visits with Case Managers.
• Attend monthly visits with Resource Specialists.
• Attend quarterly care plan meetings with the whole care team.
• Inform staff of incidents and concerns with the children in your care.
• Administer medications, if needed, and keep daily logs.

Skills

Home safety compliance

Background checks

First Aid/CPR Certification

Job description

Become a Foster Parent!

• Work from home!


• Make a lifetime impact on a child’s life


• Have guaranteed stipend


• Work with a devoted Foster Care team


• Utilize your skills as a parent


• Use the following benefits:




• Engage in free agency-provided trainings at no cost to you


• Weekly tax-free stipend ranging from $466-$1244


• A supportive team to assist with what your home needs

Benefits:

• Signing bonus


• Training & development

Become a Foster Parent!

As a Foster Parent at Northeast Center for Youth & Families, you can:

• Work from home!


• Make a lifetime impact on a child’s life


• Have guaranteed stipend


• Work with a devoted Foster Care team


• Utilize your skills as a parent


• Use the following benefits:




• Engage in free agency-provided trainings at no cost to you


• Weekly tax-free stipend ranging from $466-$1244


• A supportive team to assist with what your home needs

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Engage in weekly visits with Case Managers


• Attend monthly visits with Resource Specialists


• Attend quarterly care plan meetings with the whole care team


• Inform staff of incidents and concerns with the children in your care


• Administer medications, if needed, and keep daily logs

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Home safety needs are up to date (such as working bathroom, running water, etc)


• Ability to pass criminal and DCF background checks


• Agency provided First Aid/CPR Certification and other required trainings after onboarding

Who is NCYF?

Northeast Center for Youth & Families in Easthampton is the main site for a large foster care program, outpatient clinic, CBHI services, residential services, and therapeutic daytime & after school programs. Led by a passionate and employee-oriented leadership team!

NCYF as a wider organization opened our doors in 1972 – we’re an experienced program with 3 locations throughout Massachusetts. For over 40 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high quality care to the individuals we serve. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, and families to live healthy and successful lives. Our values include: hope, integrity, respect, and compassion, and we encompass these values into everything we do.

Bonus Info!

• $1,500.00 Sign-On Bonus! Upon placement of a Foster Care youth, $750.00 is paid after 6 consecutive months of active employment and $750.00 after 12 consecutive months of active employment. Certain retention timeframes do apply.

This is a remote position.