Family Based Care Foster Parent

Family Based Care Foster Parents provide direct child-care and supervision to children in placement in the Casa de Esperanza Neighborhood. Job Duties/Essential Functions

1. Children’s Activities of Daily Life o Feed, bathe, complete hair care, and change diapers o Respond appropriately to and manage behaviors demonstrated by the children o Play with children o Plan, prepare, and serve meals to meet children’s health and nutritional needs o Maintain children’s safety through supervision that is appropriate for the children’s developmental needs
2. Children’s Emotional Needs o Provide consistent daily care, comfort, support, respect, stability, affection, and reassurance o Support children’s primary attachment to biological parents o Promote children’s skills to develop healthy attachments o Implement guidance and recommendations from the child’s service planning team
3. Children’s Daily Medical & Therapeutic Needs o Transport children to and participate in children’s medical, dental, and therapy appointments o Communicate with local medical and therapy professionals, as appropriate o Implement recommendations made by such professionals o Document children’s medical and therapy visits and needs o Administer medications to children as prescribed
4. Foster Parent Compliance o Maintain all standards of care and documentation within Casa de Esperanza’s policies and Residential Child Care Licensing Guidelines o Implement the children’s Plan of Service
5. Household Management o Complete household duties including, but not limited to, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and maintaining the house and vehicle
6. Build community within the Casa de Esperanza Neighborhood Education: High school diploma or GED Experience: at least 2 years in childcare Additional Requirements

• Minimum age of 21 years old
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Clear Drug Screen, Background Check, Driving Record; Valid Texas Driver’s License held for at least two years
• Meet vaccine policy requirements (unless an exemption applies)
• Ability to make a minimum 12-month commitment
• Ability to pass a home study assessment
• US citizen or legal permanent resident (required to meet home study requirements)
• For couples, a minimum length of marriage/committed relationship of at least two years (required to meet home study requirements)