House Parents/Foster Care Group Home at GAP Ministries

Oro Valley, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Youth Mentorship, Crisis Intervention, Life Skills Teaching, Behavior Management, Case Documentation, Child Supervision, Emotional Intelligence, Team Collaboration, Basic Computer Literacy, First Aid, CPR, AED

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

HOUSE PARENTS FOR FOSTER CARE YOUTH GROUP HOME PAY: $40,000 Annually (3-days at 16 hours/day) + Housing & Meals. GAP Ministries needs mature, compassionate houseparents with a heart for ministry. At GAP you will provide supervision, structure and assistance in meeting neglected children’s physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. Don’t miss this ministry opportunity to invest in the lives of children and youth by serving foster children in a group home in northwest Tucson, Arizona. What You Will Do: * Provide daily supervision and mentorship to a group of 8 to 10 children/young adults living in the home. * Work as a team with your husband/wife and your team to create a safe, nurturing environment for children who come from difficult backgrounds. * Creatively teach basic life skills and Christian values through positive behavior responses and engagement with children, doing homework, cleaning house, doing community activities, etc. either as a family, or one-on-one, as the needs require. * Complete many of the daily tasks you might take care of in your own home, from meal prep and laundry to transportation and housework to homework to modeling to children a healthy family and clean, welcoming home. * Initiate and follow a daily schedule to create structure and stability for the children. * Collaborate with team members on community activities, as families. * Of course, there is plenty of paperwork you will do, too. Essential Skills We Need From You: * Experience working or volunteering with youth. * Be physically fit to keep up with the children, home, and paperwork! * Be self-aware so you are emotionally able to display warmth and able to enjoy and be comfortable with active, occasionally frustrated, and disorganized children. * Comfortable navigating computer and smart phone applications. * Be willing to engage in our community and participate in outings, trainings, and staff activities. * Embrace and exhibit GAP Ministries' mission and core values and love our children placed under your mentorship and care. * Be flexible and have a great sense of humor in the worst of situations! How Much Will You Earn: $80,000 annually per couple (IE: $40,000 annually per person) based on a 48 hour work week (3-days at 16 hours/day). Out of State relocation assistance bonus is negotiable. After experience with our team there is a possibility to move to 4 days a week for $50,000 annually per person. When You Will Work: 3 days on with 4 days off weekly, you must work weekends so you can enjoy family time and church attendance. You’ll also receive seventeen days of paid leave just in the first year. How We Help You: * We pay for your: * FBI fingerprint clearance check and card. * Medical and Mental Health physicals and Drug screen. * Bi-Annual CPR, AED & First Aid Certification * Annual De-Escalation Certification * We pay you during training. * You will live in our homes with minimal maintenance requirements and NO utility expenses. * We clothe you in GAP apparel – well, at least one t-shirt. * You accrue up to 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave annually to use as you want. * Vouchers to shop our Community Warehouse and Treasures & More resale store. * COSTCO Warehouse Gold Membership Full Time Employees also receive: * Your choice from 3 Medical Plans: a PPO plan and 2 Free HSA plans * Employer Paid Dental * Employer Paid Vision * Dependents are eligible for insurance plans at employee’s cost * Employer Paid $10,000 Life Insurance * 8.5 days of Paid Leave in the first year * Access to employer matching retirement savings plan and retirement planning resources through Principal What We Need From You: * To be at least 22 years old in order to drive your home’s 15 passenger van. * Provide at least a high school diploma or equivalency diploma (GED), and one year experience in working with children or related role. * Successfully pass FBI and interstate criminal history background checks. * Possess a valid driver license and a good 5-year driving record to drive 15 passenger van. * Have manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills and be able to perform various physical tasks. * Be willing to learn our ways and love your children. Qualifications Needed for Live-In Houseparents: GAP Ministries Pays These Requirements: * FBI fingerprint clearance check and procure a Fingerprint Clearance Card. * Tuberculosis (TB) screen, Drug screen, physical examination (fit for duty). Requirements of House Parents: * Must be 22 years old in order to drive GAP's 15 passenger vans. * At least a high school diploma or equivalency diploma (GED), and one year experience in working with children. * Successful clearance of Criminal Background Check(s), Central Registry in Arizona and any state(s) lived in within 5 years of hire. * Valid driver license and a good 5 year driving record to drive 15 passenger van. * Staff children must have proof of current immunizations at all times. * Have manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills and be able to perform various physical tasks. Other Information: Pets are considered on an individual basis; determined by contract client (Arizona DCS) and if appropriate house is available. GAP Ministries is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free workplace and requires drug screening of all new employees as well as random screenings to ensure enforcement of this policy. Our policy also includes zero tolerance for marijuana; although medical and recreational marijuana use is lawful in Arizona, GAP Ministries must comply with all state and federal laws. Since federal law prohibits the use of marijuana, employees are prohibited from consuming marijuana in any of its various forms. ‍ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5yFJkD68MM]Being authorized to work in the United States is a precondition of employment. GAP Ministries does NOT sponsor employment visas. Learn more at gapmin.com [http://www.gapmin.com/] or visit our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/GapMinistriesTucson]. GAP Ministries, a faith-based ministry standing in the GAP for those in need in three core areas: Children, Family, and Community. GAP has been serving Southern Arizona since 1999. CHILDREN - GAP Ministries began by caring for foster children in the home of our founders, and that aspect of the ministry has grown over the years, depending on the need, from 9-14 family model group homes where the love of God is shared with the children and teens each day. GAP also licenses and trains individuals and couples to care for foster children to increase the number of homes where these children can live and thrive while away from their own family. FAMILY - Children are at the heart of GAP, but if we continually care for abused and neglected children but never help their families, it becomes a never-ending cycle. If we can begin to heal these families we can change the direction of their lives and generationally impact them going forward. To heal the root causes of the foster care crisis, GAP has programs to provide supervised visitation and parent aid for the birth parents. It is our desire and goal to see healthy restoration of families when possible COMMUNITY - Breaking cycles of poverty and creating transformed communities. Tucson is a beautiful city, but unfortunately there are many children, women, and men who are really struggling. One in four of our residents are below the poverty line. GAP's Community Warehouse reclaims food and new items from major retailers that would otherwise end up in landfills, and redistributes them to individuals in need through nonprofit partnerships. GAP Ministries is all about impacting One Life. Because we believe each and every person matters to God, we strive to lift up each child we care for and each individual we serve to become all God made them to be and live out their best life. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. ----------------------------------------

Responsibilities

Provide daily supervision, mentorship, and structure for 8 to 10 foster children in a group home setting. Manage household tasks including meal preparation, transportation, and the teaching of basic life skills and Christian values.