Foster Parent

Job overview

The Foster Parent role is based in Denver, CO, and involves providing care in the foster parent’s home. Compensation may range from $2,000–$5,000 per month, depending on the child’s authorized services, placement arrangement, and support needs. Sample Supports is a Colorado-licensed Child Placement Agency providing foster care and other youth services. Foster parents provide a safe, stable, nurturing home and meet a child’s physical, emotional, developmental, behavioral, and social needs. They coordinate with the child’s care team, support education and appointments, maintain required records, and follow the child’s plan and applicable Colorado requirements.

What you'll do

• Provide a safe, stable, welcoming home
• meet the child’s physical, emotional, developmental, behavioral, and social needs
• provide supervision, structure, routines, and boundaries
• support relationships, life skills, confidence, and independence
• support school attendance
• coordinate and attend appointments
• administer or support medications when trained and authorized
• maintain required records
• communicate changes and progress
• collaborate with families, schools, clinicians, caseworkers, and other professionals
• support family connections and permanency goals as directed
• maintain confidentiality and follow Colorado requirements and agency policies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

foster parent

foster care

chrp foster care

denver co

sample supports

$2,000–$5,000/month

monthly compensation

foster parent training

clinical support

behavioral support

respite resources

24/7 on-call support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Monthly compensation, initial and ongoing training, individualized training, access to clinical and behavioral professionals, skilled respite resources, and 24/7 on-call support.

Why this role

Traditional and CHRP foster care options; extensive training, monthly compensation, clinical and behavioral professional access, respite resources, and 24/7 on-call support.

About the employer

Sample Supports is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.