Safe Haven Emergency Foster Parent

About the Role

The Emergency Foster Parent provides a stable and healing home environment for youth in need, typically short-term for emergency purposes. Residing in an One FamilyIllinois (One Family) home at our Chicago Village, the Emergency Foster Parent will work with other One FamilyIllinois Professional Foster Parents providing Relief when they do not have a placement of their own.

Responsibilities

• Reside in an One FamilyIllinois Village home and provide a stable, healthy, clean, safe, and secure home environment for youth during uncertain times of emergencies as needed.
• Provide emergency/short term foster placement to children who are at immediate risk of entering temporary foster care at short notice and may provide care up to 30 days.
• Ensure that the children receive proper medical, dental, and emotional care, including administering prescribed medications as needed, and documenting all such interactions.
• Complete all required documentation related to medical incidents/reports, and medication management as required by the Agency and DCFS.
• Ensure the child's participation in mental health services as required.
• Ensure the educational growth and plans for the children are carried out as best as possible without disruption. A pro-active attitude and response are required such as active participation in the school, setting expectations for attendance and performance, active participation in homework and enrichment programs, advocating for children's needs, and the willingness to serve as a surrogate parent for special education needs.
• Provide transportation to and from required service appointments, school and visitation when scheduled.
• Attend court, Administrative Case Reviews and related conferences as required.
• Maintain timely and accurate records such as household budget, children's progress records, health records while they are in your care and transfer documents appropriately when a placement transition is made.
• Represent One FamilyIllinois in a professional manner to the public and guests, including maintaining an attitude of respect and understanding toward the parents of the youth.
• Provide Relief in other One FamilyIllinois sibling foster care homes when you do not have a placement of your own. This involves assisting One FamilyIllinois Professional Foster Parents in providing care, whether in their absence or presence, in services to the children including transportation of children to recreational activities, homework assistance, therapy, and additional.

Benefits

• Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents (eligible the first of the following month after 30 days of full-time employment)
• Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings
• Flexible PTO (paid time off in the form of vacation days, sick time, personal days, and weekly Relief time)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of full-time employment regardless of if you are contributing
• Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program
• Access to financial advisors and financial education tools
• Tuition reimbursement options and opportunities for further education as well as time to attend trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development
• Performance reviews, coaching and mentoring
• Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Work for an impactful organization with a purpose

Pay

The salaried rate ($25,000/year base salary plus bonus potential pending eligibility) is offered as part of a full benefits package for the full-time Foster Parent position that is not offered to part-time Relief Parents or Foster Parent Trainees (who are paid at an hourly rate of $16.20/hr.). It includes room and board, the opportunity to qualify for healthcare benefits (after 90 days of full-time employment), and a retirement savings plan in addition to the salary.