Professional Foster Parent

One Family Illinois; Chicago Ridge (IL); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible PTO

Employee Assistance Program

401k/retirement savings plan

Student loan forgiveness program

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Referral bonuses

Purpose-driven organization

Zusammenfassung

One Family Illinois invites caring individuals to become Foster Parents, offering a private home setting and support from staff to keep siblings together. The role provides a base salary with a full benefits package for full-time Foster Parents who live in the home.

The program emphasizes stability for children, access to healthcare benefits after 90 days, and a pathway to retirement savings, with additional education and professional development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Valid driver’s license is required.
• DCFS background clearance is required.
• DCFS medical clearance is required.
• Must be at least 25 years old.
• Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and staff.
• Willingness to relocate to one of the Village homes.

Aufgaben

• Provide a healthy, safe, and secure home for up to 6 children.
• Ensure medical, dental, emotional, and educational needs are met.
• Advocate for children and attend visits, court appearances, and meetings as needed.
• Maintain household budget and children's progress records.
• Participate in ongoing training and maintain certifications.
• Comply with One Family Illinois policies and applicable laws.

Kenntnisse

Childcare experience

Budget management

Team collaboration

Full-time commitment

Positive discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Why become a Foster Parent with One Family Illinois?

At One Family Illinois (Formerly SOS Illinois) we are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center, and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One FamilyIllinois Foster Parents and the entire community.

What are our Foster Parent Benefits?

• Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents(eligible the first of the following month after 30 of full-time employment)
• Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings
• Flexible PTO (paid time off in the form of vacation days, sick time, personal days, and weekly Relief time)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of full-time employment regardless of if you are contributing
• Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program
• Access to financial advisors and financial education tools
• Tuition reimbursement options and opportunities for further education as well as time to attend trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development
• Performance reviews, coaching and mentoring
• Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Work for an impactful organization with a purpose
• The salaried rate ($25,000/year base salary plus bonus potential pending eligibility) is offered as part of a full benefits package for the full-time Foster Parent position that is not offered to part-time Relief Parents or Foster Parent Trainees (who are paid at an hourly rate of $16.60/hr.). It includes room and board, the opportunity to qualify for healthcare benefits (after 90 days of full-time employment), and a retirement savings plan in addition to the salary.

What does being a Foster Parent entail?

1. Providing a healthy, clean, safe and secure home environment for up to 6 children of any age and background.
2. Ensuring that the children receive proper care, including medical, dental, emotional, educational, etc.
3. Working with a team of others and acting as the primary advocate for the children in your care, including attending parental and/or sibling visits, court visits, meetings, and related conferences as required.
4. Maintain timely and accurate records such as household budget, children's progress records, health records and periodic evaluations.
5. Participate in on-going training and maintaining current certifications such as first aid and CPR, TCI, Med. Administration, etc.
6. Comply with all One FamilyIllinois policies, state, federal, county and city laws, rules and regulations.

What qualifications are needed to become a Foster Parent with One FamilyIllinois?

• Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and clear driving record
• DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) background clearance
• DCFS medical clearance
• Must be at least 25 years of age
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and staff
• If applicable, must adhere to the policy of bringing only up to two dependents into the Village home
• Must be willing to relocate and reside in an One Familyhome at one of our three Villages: Lockport Village, Chicago Village, or Roosevelt Square Village
• Must be willing to commit to three years or more of service as a full-time, live-in professional Foster Parent
• Must be willing and able to work in a drug, tobacco, alcohol, and firearm free environment

Requirements

What qualities are we looking for in a Foster Parent?

• Experienced with children, either as parents or by working with children in another environment
• Adept at supporting the needs of behaviorally complex children with a history of mental, emotional, or physical trauma
• Able to discipline fairly without the use of corporal punishment and willing to learn behavior-management skills
• Skilled in managing a household and a budget
• Self-sufficient thinkers with a collaborative spirit and positive outlook on life
• Most importantly, people who are ready to make a full-time commitment to providing a loving, safe, and secure home for the children in their care

ADA DISCLAIMER/STATEMENT: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Position responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

ONE FAMILY ILLINOIS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment, assignment, and promotion practices are carried out in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, physical handicap, social handicap, sex, age, or ancestry.