Foster Care Group Home House Parent - GAP Ministries

About the role

Make a difference by making a home. GAP Ministries is looking for a House Parent Manager married‑couple who is passionate about children, committed to following Christ, and ready to invest in the lives of children in foster care. The House Parents will help create a safe, nurturing, Christ‑centered home where children can experience stability, learn important life skills, build healthy relationships, and grow emotionally, spiritually, and physically. One will work as part of a larger Christ‑centered team that values honesty, integrity, respect, compassion, responsibility, and servant leadership.

Responsibilities

• Create a home environment where children feel safe, cared for, respected, and supported.
• Provide direct care and supervision for children in GAP Ministries' foster care group home.
• Teach children practical life skills, including personal responsibility, household chores, appropriate behavior, and healthy relationships.
• Use Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) strategies and GAP's Behavior Management Plan to build trust and respond appropriately to challenging behaviors.
• Work alongside your spouse or teammates to jointly manage the home and care for the children.
• Help establish daily routines, schedules, meals, homework time, recreation, appointments, and other activities.
• Build meaningful relationships with children through activities such as games, hiking, biking, swimming, and other recreation.
• Provide transportation for appointments, activities, shopping, and other needs as necessary.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and inspection‑ready home, yard, and vehicles.
• Manage household shopping, menus, budgets, allowances, and related records.
• Complete required documentation accurately and on time while maintaining confidentiality.
• Communicate and work closely with the Group Home Manager, teammates, DCS, and other professionals involved in the care of the children.
• Participate in required meetings, training, outings, and community activities.
• Continue growing personally in leadership and spiritual life while serving as an example of Christ‑centered character.

Requirements

• FBI fingerprint clearance and Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Required criminal background and Central Registry checks
• Pre‑employment and random alcohol/drug screening
• Required staff training, including TBRI, Behavior Management, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention/De‑escalation, and Medication Administration
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, including adult and pediatric CPR
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification and ongoing required training
• Valid driver's license held for at least five years
• Meet GAP Ministries' and DCS driving/insurability requirements
• Provide a 60‑month driving record
• Have access to a safe, reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance
• Willing and able to drive a personal or company vehicle, including a 15‑passenger van when needed
• Mileage