Job Description

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Hope House Foster Parent - $67,000 Salary, $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Job Summary

The general scope of responsibilities while employed as a Hope House Foster Parent for up to 4 youth between the ages of 12-18 are all the tasks relating to personal care, housing, meals, academics, recreational activities and trauma-informed care of youth in the One Hope United (OHU) Community Home Based Residential Program. House Parent(s) will be trained to use the Family Teaching Model, which is an evidence based and trauma-informed approach. House Parent(s) are live in supervisors. Other activities include: Supporting positive behavior of the youth, supervising and arranging activities to ensure proper mental, physical, and social development is provided. House Parent(s) shall ensure that the youth attend school regularly, provided ongoing academic support in the home. House Parent(s) goal is to provide an equitable and nurturing family style environment within the home.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of youth in accordance with OHU and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) policies
• Maintains a therapeutic home environment. Interactions with all youth reflect a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach
• Teaches, models, and participates in individual and group instruction, in daily living, recreational activities, social skills, emotional regulation skills, and independent living skills as prescribed by each youth’s Individual Treatment Plan and the OHU Residential Program Plan
• Continually trains and maintains certification in the implementation of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or other approved behavior modification program
• Follows OHU Residential Program Plan, including daily schedule, administration of expectations and associated consequences, and mental health treatment of youth in residential care. House Parent(s) make adjustments to daily schedule as needed and that support a nurturing, educational and positive environment
• Establish and sustain positive relationships with youth biological parents, social workers, counselors, child psychologists, teachers, mentors, and any members of the treatment team. The ability to successfully engage and interact with a diverse demographic is essential
• Work collaboratively with a treatment team to provide quality services with the objective to exceed expected outcomes
• Participates in weekly clinical, staff and Child and Family Team Meetings
• Attends professional development trainings, seminars, and conferences as assigned by supervisory or administrative staff
• Transports youth and their families to mandated court hearings, school appointments, doctor appointments or other case related appointments
• Completes all documentation required for the position in a timely and accurate manner
• Always maintains client and program confidentiality to the highest standard

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains highest ethical standards aligned with child welfare practices
• Interact and intervene with youth with a strength-based approach
• Serve as a central point of communications and coordination for all mental health related services, treatment and counseling needs of the youth
• Regularly discusses progress toward goals with client and encourages client feedback and client ownership of outcomes
• Complete Admission Notes, Mental Health Assessments, Individual Treatment Plans, Individual Treatment Plan Reviews, Mental Health Reassessments significant event reports and Court Reports for each youth in the home with accuracy and within the required time frames.
• Monitors client progress and periodically reassess client's level of functioning within required time frame
• Completes transition and aftercare as prescribed by the DCFS Transition/Aftercare Protocol
• Ensures there is a medical rule out of symptoms and coordinates the approach with medical and other providers serving the client
• Represents OHU at court hearings, meetings, Annual Case Reviews, Child and Family Team Meetings and any other collaborative meetings on behalf of youth and families
• Adheres to the Family Teaching Model, which is Trauma Informed and Evidence Based Program
• Treats all information concerning the program as confidential
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

BA in social work or related field

Experience:

3 years of related experience preferred

Other:

DCFS background check & approval to transport youth

Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance

Required Skills

• Proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment and adaptive skills to expand software application skills as necessary
• Ability to handle stress well and effectively de-escalate crises
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to handle decisions
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy
• Demonstrated ability to utilize analytical thinking and handle decisions
• Required to use computer and keyboard
• Ability to exercise discretion and ensure confidentiality
• Ability to live in a single-family home and provide adequate supervision for up to four youth
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug test

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