Foster Parent - Peoria

One Hope United; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Provided

Tuition Assistance

Health Insurance

Job summary

One Hope United invites experienced, compassionate individuals to join our Hope House team in Peoria as Hybrid Live-In Foster Parents. You will provide a stable home for up to four teens, ages 13–17, and support their educational, emotional, and behavioral goals with guidance from therapists and youth workers.

Required are 3+ years working with at-risk youth, a related bachelor's degree, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to background checks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working with at-risk youth.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Willingness to pass a background check and comply with licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide a stable, family-style home for up to four youth aged 13–17.
• Help youth build life skills, navigate challenges, and pursue independent living goals.
• Collaborate with therapists, social workers, and licensing staff to ensure consistent care.
• Participate in trauma-informed training (TBRI) and ongoing team support.

Skills

Patience

Consistency

Compassion

Confidence

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

We value our Hope Members . The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position . We conduct regular compensation a nalysis to reward our team fairly .

Generous Vacation

Work and life balance is important to us ! Our Hope Members enjoy 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, and new to this year…1 mental health day.

Our package is robust with Allied Insurance ( m edical, d ental , v ision ) , 403b Retirement – 2% Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term D isability options , Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

Tuition Assistance

We want Hope Members to learn and grow . We offer up to $2,500 annually in tui tion reimbursement. OHU support s educatio n al endeavors .

Professional Development

Our Hope Members strive for excellence in children and youth services. OHU supports them by providing opportunities to network and learn from leaders in the field at in-service days, conferences, and workshops.

We have a growth mindset. The OHU Promise is guiding us in significantly increasing services over the next six years. When a new or current position opens, we look first to advancing a Hope Member.

Position:Foster Parent - Peoria

Location: Peoria, IL

Job Id:6617

# of Openings:1

Foster Parent – Hope House

Location: Peoria, IL|Full-Time, Hybrid Live-In Role

A home is more than a place. For a teen who has experienced instability, it can be the beginning of something different.

What if your next job could provide more than a paycheck? What if it gave you the opportunity to help a young person feel safe, supported, and hopeful about their future—while providing you with a fully furnished home and covered household expenses?

At One Hope United’s Hope House, you can turn that opportunity into a career.

We are seeking mission-driven Hybrid Live-In Foster Parents (House Parents) to provide a stable, family-style home for up to four youth, ages 13–17, with high-acuity needs. You’ll be more than a caregiver. You’ll be a consistent adult who helps teens build trust, develop life skills, navigate challenges, and prepare for a safe and successful future.

We provide the home. You help make it a home.

What Makes This Role Different

• Housing Provided: Live in a beautiful, fully furnished home provided by One Hope United, with food, household items, and approved youth activities covered.
• Meaningful Impact: Help teens experience consistency, encouragement, structure, and genuine connection.
• Training & Support: Receive extensive training in our trauma-informed Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) approach, along with ongoing clinical consultation and team support.
• You’re Never Doing It Alone: Work alongside therapists, social workers, youth care workers, relief caregivers, licensing staff, teachers, mentors, and leadership.
• Room to Grow: Help youth work toward educational, behavioral, emotional, and independent-living goals.
• Built-In Support: Benefit from structured respite time and a team committed to supporting you in this unique role.

Who Thrives in This Role?

This role is a great fit for someone who can bring patience, consistency, compassion, and confidence to challenging situations.

You’ll need:

• 3+ years of experience working with at-risk youth.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A calm, confident presence, particularly during stressful or emotionally challenging situations.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to build respectful, positive relationships with youth and adults from diverse backgrounds.
• A willingness to learn and use trauma-informed approaches to care.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to pass a required background check.
• Willingness to comply with all applicable state licensing requirements and consent to being listed on the home license.
• A genuine commitment to creating a safe and supportive home for young people.

We Invest in You!

• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per fiscal year
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, 1 paid Mental Health Day, and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
• Medical, dental, vision, 403 (b) retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, dependent care, commuter and transit
• Agency-paid Life ADD insurance up to $50K based on salary and short-term disability
• Agency-paid long-term after 1 year of employment
• Voluntary Supplemental Life & ADD, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free counseling sessions
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations

A Different Kind of Employer: One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency-- strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. OHU participates in E-Verify.

Ready to Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to create a life-changing home setting—for them and for you. If you’ve been seeking meaningful work where you’re fully supported and genuinely making a difference every single day, we’d love to hear from you.

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment must submit to pre-employment drug testing and receive a negative test result. Final hiring decisions are contingent on the candidate submitting to a background check satisfactory to One Hope United.

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grow your why at ohu

We encourage our Hope Members to reflect on the core of their work—their ‘why’. This serves as a symbol, purpose, and commitment to the work we do at OHU. Fulfill your ‘why’ at OHU today!