House Parent

4Kids

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide consistent supervision, support, and a nurturing home environment for teen girls in foster care. Responsibilities include managing daily household routines, transporting residents, and collaborating with case managers to support emotional and spiritual growth.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and experience working with youth, foster care, or residential care. You can manage behaviors, remain calm in crisis situations, and have strong communication and organizational skills. You are passionate about serving vulnerable children and families and can live onsite.

Must Have Skills for ATS

trauma-informed care practices

documentation

household routines

independent living skills

Job Description

House Parent - Teen Girls Neighborhood Foster Home   At 4KIDS, we are passionate about providing hope, homes, and healing to children in crisis through Christ-centered ministry.  We are currently seeking compassionate, mission-driven House Parent(s) to serve in our neighborhood foster home for teen girls.  This is a full time paid live in position.  This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference by creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing home environment for youth in foster care while living out your faith through service, mentorship, and care.     Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide consistent supervision and support for residents in the home
  • Create and maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming living environment
  • Prepare daily meals and support the household routines
  • Teach and model healthy life and independent living skills
  • Support residents with school, appointments, activities, and personal needs
  • Transport residents to school, appointments, and extracurricular activities
  • Maintain accurate documentation regarding behaviors, progress, and incidents
  • Collaborate with case managers, Child Advocates, families, and community partners
  • Make decisions regarding clients' needs
  • Respond appropriately to behavioral or emotional crises using trauma-informed care practices
  • Build trusting relationships while modeling compassion and accountability
  • Support the spiritual growth and emotional well-being of residents through encouragement, prayer, and Christ-like example when appropriate
Qualifications:
  • Demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and lifestyle consistent with biblical values
  • Actively support the Christian mission, vision, and core values of 4KIDS
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Experience working with youth, foster care, childcare, residential care, or related fields preferred
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage behaviors and remain calm in crisis situations
  • Passion for serving vulnerable children and families through ministry-minded care
  • Compassion for children and families from hard places
  • Ability to live onsite in the neighborhood foster home
  • Valid driver's license and excellent driving record
Why Join 4KIDS?
  • Certified Best Christian Workplace for 9 consecutive years
  • Excellent benefit package (medical/dental/life/disability insurance and retirement plan with match provided)
  • Great staff culture
  • Fulfilling career providing Hope, Homes & Healing for children in crisis

4Kids

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