House Parents

About the Role

At Crossnore Communities for Children, we provide safe homes, trauma-informed care, and supportive partnerships to help children heal, grow, and thrive. As House Parents, you and your partner will live in an agency-provided home and create a nurturing environment for youth and young adults in foster care. This role is part of our Bridging Families™ and Bridging Futures™ programs, which focus on reunification with birth families and preparing youth for independent living, respectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 live-in support and supervision for up to 6 youth or young adults in foster care.
• Establish and maintain trauma-informed routines that support physical health, emotional wellbeing, schooling, and social growth.
• Participate in regular meetings with a multi-disciplinary team, including therapists, case managers, and supervisors.
• Model positive behavior, teach life skills, and support education, employment, and independent living goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation, coordinate appointments, and uphold foster care licensing standards.
• Facilitate household meetings, plan community outings, and create opportunities for celebration and growth.
• Coach and partner with biological families to strengthen bonds and support reunification when appropriate.

Requirements

• Passion for working with youth and young adults who’ve experienced trauma.
• Team mindset and adaptability in a dynamic care setting.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build trust.
• Willingness to live in an agency-provided home and comply with foster care licensing requirements (locations across Western North Carolina, including Avery County, Hendersonville, Metrolina Region (Charlotte), Smoky Mountain Region, and Winston-Salem).
• Clean driving record.

Preferred, but not required: A degree or experience in human services, child development, social work, or related fields.

Skills

Couples who thrive in this role often include those from education, ministry, social services, healthcare, or hospitality backgrounds, as well as those seeking a meaningful career change or purpose-driven work. This role is ideal for couples without children, those with grown children, or foster-minded couples not ready for private fostering.

Benefits

• Competitive salaried compensation: $84,000–$96,000 annually per couple ($42,000–$48,000 per person).
• $3,000 sign-on bonus per person.
• Housing provided, including utilities, meals, and a family vehicle.
• Monthly respite: 4 days per month.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 copay for mental health visits.
• Life insurance, short and long-term disability, accident and critical illness coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match.
• Paid parental leave (based on tenure).
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.