FEATURED JOB OPENING: House Parents for Children from Foster Care - Hendersonville, NC

H3 Collective is looking for a unique couple to serve as our House Parents in our Hendersonville, NC home. We are looking for a married couple with no dependent children who see fostering and the care of vulnerable children as a calling and vocation. Our unique model is aimed at providing housing for larger sibling groups or teenagers from foster care within their home community. 

What's unique about our model:

We are not a residential group home. H3 Collecitve owns homes in WNC and these homes are provided to couples who are licensed, or willing to be licensed, for foster care. H3 Collective provides housing, hands-on support, wrap-around care, and any training needed to ensure the best possible environment for the children and for the overall health and sustainablity of the house parents. We are looking for a couple willing to work alongside our ministry to provide a loving and caring environment for the children while helping us develop this unique program. Currently, North Carolina restricts the number of children in homes licensed for fostering to five children under the age of 18 living in the home. Therefore, the house parents would not be required to care for more than five children, but must be willing to care for up to five children at any given time. This restriction also means that we cannot allow any dependents of the house parents under the age of 18 to live within the home. With a focus on sibling groups, ages could range from birth through teens. Due to the day-to-day expectations of this role, one parent cannot work outside the home. 

Expectations:

• A demonstrated passion for serving youth and families
• A demonstrated ability to operate well in crisis situations and knowledge of ongoing issues that can affect care
• A willingness and ablity to care for the daily needs of children 
• Flexibility and willingness to work with youth of all ages, races, nationalities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds
• A demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to laugh, be creative, and have the willingness to make and learn from mistakes
• Displays enthusiasm and confidence in taking on tasks and challenges
• Willing to establish and maintain a steady daily routine for the children that you are responsible for

Compensation:

House parents will recieve housing (less utilities) and any monthly stipend offered by the foster care licensing agency.