Casa de Esperanza
   P. O. Box 66581
   Houston, TX  77266-6581
   (713) 529-0639

Long-Term Staff

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. No person with a criminal record will be employed or allowed to work with the children.

Responsibilities

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 full-time staff member:
call (713) 529-0639
or
E-mail us at: casa@casahope.org
 

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