Foster Parent

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Welcome a child or youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities into your home.

• Create a safe, stable, nurturing, and consistent home environment.

• Provide daily care, encouragement, connection, and support.

• Address the child's physical, emotional, developmental, and social needs.

• Ensure regular school attendance and support educational advancement.

• Coordinate and attend medical and dental appointments.

• Assist the child in navigating the emotions and adjustments related to foster care.

• Offer recreational, community, and enrichment opportunities.

• Maintain necessary records, including developmental milestones and behavioral documentation.

• Collaborate effectively with Sample Supports, families, schools, clinicians, and other professionals.

• Adhere to Colorado regulations and Sample Supports policies and procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.

• An appropriate home environment with at least one available bedroom.

• Reliable transportation and the ability to safely transport a child.

• Must meet approved motor vehicle record standards.

• Successfully pass required Child/Adult Protection Services checks.

• Complete a criminal background check.

• Fulfill applicable Colorado foster care and agency requirements.

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to Sample Supports policies and procedures.

• Must be patient, dependable, and emotionally stable.

• Show a caring commitment to helping children thrive.

• Willingness to learn about developmental disabilities, mental health, and trauma.

• Capable of responding to challenging behaviors in a calm and supportive manner.

• Open to collaborating with families, schools, clinicians, and agency professionals.

• Organized and able to maintain required documentation.

• Dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, and consistent home atmosphere.

• Complete the Culture Index Survey.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive monthly compensation ranging from $2,000 to $5,000, based on the individual child’s level of support and care needs.

• Comprehensive and specialized training provided.

• 24/7 on-call support available.

• Access to clinical expertise and experienced behavioral and clinical professionals.

• Skilled respite providers available for support.

• Ongoing professional guidance and team support.

• Training offered in mental health, developmental disabilities, trauma, child development, and behavioral supports.

• Access to a wide range of Youth Services, including behavioral and clinical counseling, adult transition services, employment opportunities for adolescents, and vocational training programs.