Foster Parent Western MA

Posted 5 days ago

northeast center for youth families ncyfSpringfield (MA)

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Child and Youth Services

SENIORITY

Mid

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About the role

Benefits: Signing bonus Become a Foster Parent! As a Foster Parent at Northeast Center for Youth & Families, you can:

Work from home!
Make a lifetime impact on a child's life
Have guaranteed stipend
Work with a devoted Foster Care team
Utilize your skills as a parent
Use the following benefits:
Engage in free agency-provided trainings at no cost to you
Weekly tax-free stipend ranging from $466-$1244A supportive team to assist with what your home needs

Responsibilities & Duties:

Engage in weekly visits with Case Managers
Attend monthly visits with Resource Specialists
Attend quarterly care plan meetings with the whole care team
Inform staff of incidents and concerns with the children in your care
Administer medications, if needed, and keep daily logs

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Home safety needs are up to date (such as working bathroom, running water, etc)
Ability to pass criminal and DCF background checks
Agency provided First Aid/CPR Certification and other required trainings after onboarding

Who is NCYF?Northeast Center for Youth & Families in Easthampton is the main site for a large foster care program, outpatient clinic, CBHI services, residential services, and therapeutic daytime & after school programs. Led by a passionate and employee-oriented leadership team! NCYF as a wider organization opened our doors in 1972 – we're an experienced program with 3 locations throughout Massachusetts. For over 40 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high quality care to the individuals we serve. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, and families to live healthy and successful lives.

Our values include: hope, integrity, respect, and compassion, and we encompass these values into everything we do. Bonus Info!**$1,500.00 Sign-On Bonus! Upon placement of a Foster Care youth, $750.00 is paid after 6 consecutive months of active employment and $750.00 after 12 consecutive months of active employment. Certain retention timeframes do apply. This is a remote position.

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