Family Based Care
Experienced volunteers or paid staff members work in Agency Foster Homes on a long term basis.
Qualifications
- At least 21 years of age
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Good general health, with a high energy level, and able to lift 35-40 pounds
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with others
- Willingness to make a minimum of two-year commitment
- A minimum of one year experience working with abused and neglected children, preferably at Casa or related work experience
- Flexibility
- Patience
A criminal history and background check of each potential staff member or volunteer will be completed prior to employment or volunteer placement.
Responsibilities
 To provide 24 hour care for the children placed in your home- To promote skills to develop healthy attachments
- To participate as a team member in developing and implementing the children's Plan of Service and therapeutic regime
- To provide community and recreational activities that are age-appropriate for foster children
- To provide an educational setting that meets the individual needs of the foster child
- To communicate regularly with the children's caseworker regarding their welfare
- To support the children's primary attachment to biological parents
- To complete household duties including, but not limited to: cooking, cleaning, laundry and maintaining the house, lawn and vehicles
- To complete all necessary paperwork on a timely basis
- To complete 20 hours of ongoing training annually
- To operate the home within the prescribed budget
- To follow the discipline policy of Casa de Esperanza at all times
Corporal punishment is never allowed at Casa de Esperanza.
Living Arrangements/Family life
Two Foster Parents live in a home provided by Casa de Esperanza with their foster children. Community volunteers assist foster parents with care of the children and general household duties. One "weekend" (any 48-hour period during a 7-day period) of respite care is provided every six weeks. Two evenings a month, a Parents' Night Out will be provided.
Foster parents make decisions regarding non-emergency medical care, enrollment in appropriate educational programs, and participation in church and community activities.
Compensation
- Housing
- Salary negotiable
- Health insurance for employee
- Life insurance for employee
- Dental insurance and dependent health insurance available at employee's expense
- Two weeks paid vacation per year
- Retirement benefits available after 2 years of employment
For more information about becoming a Family Based Care volunteer:
Call (713) 529-0639 -or- e-mail us at:
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