Host Home Provider

Community Options, Inc.; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. is seeking foster care host home providers in the Maryville/Greater Knoxville, TN area to offer a safe, supportive home for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities. The role provides a 24/7 family-like setting and requires completing trainings and potential supervisory home visits.

Contracted providers are reimbursed per diem and receive monthly room and board, with income that is tax exempt. Equal opportunity employer statement included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Previous experience as a Direct Support Professional is required.
• Must complete trainings through Community Options.
• Must be open to supervisory visits in your home.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and comfortable home for an individual with developmental and/or physical disabilities.
• Establish a supportive and genuine relationship with the individual in your care.
• Operate in a 24/7 family-like setting and support basic physical and emotional needs.

Skills

Direct Support Professional experience

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.

Open your home to someone with a disability!

Here is an opportunity to make a positive impact on someone’s life – become a Foster Care Host Home Provider! This is a chance to help make a difference by opening your home to an individual with developmental and/or physical disabilities. This independently contracted position will provide a 24/7 family-like setting for an individual.

We are looking for someone in the Maryville/Greater Knoxville, TN area!

We are seeking someone who is available to provide a safe and comfortable home, while ensuring the basic physical and emotional needs required for our individuals to live a high-quality life. You must have the ability to establish a comfortable, supportive, and genuine relationship with the individual you house and support.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Driver's License
• Previous experience working as a Direct Support Professional is required
• Will need to successfully complete trainings through Community Options
• Must be open to supervisory visits in your home

Our Host Home Providers are contracted and reimbursed at a per-diem rate PLUS they receive monthly room and board from the individual they support – this income is tax exempt.

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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