House Parent Winston-Salem Campus
House Parent Winston-Salem Campus
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02-05-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 42000 - 48000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
02-05-2025
Job Description
Bridge Parent (House Parent)
Location: WinstonSalem NC
Your Impact:Crossnore Communities for Children is looking for an individualto join our Bridging Familiesprogram in WinstonSalem NC.Each Bridge home can accommodate up to 6 children. As a professional house parent this role helps bridge the gap by caring for children in a home provided by our agency while birth parents are working on their reunification plan. As families journey through theprogram Bridge Parent responsibilities includeestablishing and maintaining a steady daily routine for the children in our care keeping necessary appointments and documentation preparing meals managing expenses and budgets and participating in special activities. Bridge Parents also coach and support birth parents in healthy and appropriate parenting skills.
Schedule: This is a full time 24/7 livein position. Housing and up to 4 days respite per month provided.
Your Impact:Crossnore Communities for Children is looking for an individualto join our Bridging Familiesprogram in WinstonSalem NC.Each Bridge home can accommodate up to 6 children. As a professional house parent this role helps bridge the gap by caring for children in a home provided by our agency while birth parents are working on their reunification plan. As families journey through theprogram Bridge Parent responsibilities includeestablishing and maintaining a steady daily routine for the children in our care keeping necessary appointments and documentation preparing meals managing expenses and budgets and participating in special activities. Bridge Parents also coach and support birth parents in healthy and appropriate parenting skills.
Schedule: This is a full time 24/7 livein position. Housing and up to 4 days respite per month provided.
The Bridging Families cottages are not able to accommodate employees children.
Hiring Range:$42000 to $48000 annually and Housing provided;$3000 SIGN ON BONUS
Hiring Range:$42000 to $48000 annually and Housing provided;$3000 SIGN ON BONUS
PreHire Requirements
- Must successfully complete extensive background checks interviews and prehire drug screen
Benefits
- Defined Contribution Benefits Plan including options for:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance $0 copay for mental health visits with our health insurance
- Life ShortTerm Disability and LongTerm Disability plans
- Critical Illness and Accident coverage options
- Flexible Spending Plan
- 401k with employer match (up to 6
- Ongoing Training
Job Information
Education/Experience
- High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelors degree in human services or related field strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience also acceptable.
- Minimum of two years experience in working with children and families required preferably in a mental health or child welfare setting.
- Prior residential/house parent experience or previous foster parent experience and knowledge of age appropriate living skills strongly preferred.
Skills/Competencies
- Knowledge of child development and how it is impacted by trauma and/or prior experience working with youth that have experienced trauma been diagnosed with mental or behavioral health challenges or other atrisk populations preferred.
- Must be flexible and willing to work with children of all ages races nationalities sexual orientations gender identities disabilities and backgrounds.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interface well with others.
- Demonstrated ability to operate well in crisis situations and knowledge of cultural issues that can affect care.
- Demonstrated ability to use sound discretion and independent judgment developing and implementing decisions.
- Must be computer literate in order to complete documentation requirements.
- Ability to work on diverse teams.
- Demonstrated passion for serving children and the childserving workforce.
- Ability to laugh be creative and have willingness to make and learn from mistakes.
- Must have reliable vehicle and relevant auto insurance valid drivers license plus a clean driving record.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- 24/7 Support and Supervision: Provide roundtheclock care ensuring the physical emotional educational social spiritual and cultural needs of up to 6 foster youth are met while maintaining safety and supervision.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess needs develop service plans and provide traumainformed care and interventions maintaining professional relationships with all stakeholders.
- Regulatory Compliance and Documentation: Implement and document compliance with Foster Care licensing regulations and organizational policies ensuring all required documentation is completed timely and professionally.
- Educational and Medical Advocacy: Monitor school attendance assist with homework advocate within the school system administer medications attend medical appointments and follow through with medical recommendations.
- Training and Volunteer Support: Participate in mandatory and supplemental training support groups and meetings; assist and support volunteers in their services.
- Crisis Management and Therapeutic Environment: Utilize therapeutic interventions to manage crises maintain a safe environment and support the growth and development of residents by providing structure routine and appropriate supervision.
Note: This job ad is a summary of the position and its requirements. For a full list of responsibilities and qualifications please refer to the detailed job description which can be sent to you upon request.
Employment Type
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