Give Youth a Safe Home-Become a Professional Parent!
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Do you want to make a lasting difference in the life of a child?
Professional Parents provide a safe and stable home to one youth at a time. These Intensive Services Foster Care parents play a crucial role on a treatment team by providing short-term, intensive support to reach an ultimate goal: To support the healing and successful transition of a child to thriving within a permanent family!
Why should you become a Professional Parent?
High-quality initial and ongoing training
Comprehensive 24/7 support, with scheduled respite care
Support from a community of other Professional Parents
Generous, tax-free living stipend ($60k per individual or $80-$100k per couple)
Free housing and utilities
Financial support for relocationSeneca Family of Agencies is a leading innovator in the field of education, community-based and family-focused treatment services for children and families. COMPASS Petaluma is a comprehensive model for children and youth with acute mental health needs, which bridges service systems by weaving together mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice and education services. The COMPASS model builds on a simple truth: Young people are most successful when they are cared for in nurturing homes and family-based environments.
The COMPASS Petaluma program is made up of a community of multiple Intensive Service Foster Care homes which are co-located in a rural setting in Petaluma. Highly trained Resources Families will live on site and operate as our Professional Parents for this program. This community of homes is designed to allow youth to receive a high or low tier of support, allowing the service intensity to malleably adapt to the individualized needs of each youth.
Location:
Petaluma, CAResponsibilities
Provide safe, consistent and structured home environment for one youth at a time
Utilize trauma-informed approaches to support youth in improving communication and emotional management skills
Work with the treatment team to address behavioral and emotional needs of the youth
Engage in COMPASS community activities to foster an environment of collaboration and support
Provide as-needed support to other youth and Professional Parents in the COMPASS neighborhoodQualifications
Experience working with youth with a history of trauma preferred
Parenting or Foster Parenting experience preferred
Experience with or knowledge of Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems preferred
Fingerprint and background check clearance
TB test and health screening clearance
Completion of an extensive Family Evaluation
Completion of training series, including CPR/First Aid certificationBenefits:
Tax-free stipend of $60-$100k per year
Housing and utilities in beautiful Petaluma, Ca
Ongoing, regular supervision and support meetings with the clinical support staff
24/7 on-site support from therapeutic treatment team
Access to ongoing relevant trainings
2 days of respite per month, 2 weeks of respite per 6-month time frame
Community of other Professional ParentsIf you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume to nbplacementprograms@senecacenter.org or contact 844-221-5844
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