Foster Parent-Hope House

Foster Parent Hope House (Live-In - House Parent)

Location: Belleville, IL | Housing Provided | Full-Time, Live-In Role (4 days on/3 days off)

Are you looking for more than just a job? Do you believe every teen deserves a safe, supportive, and loving home? At One Hope United, you can live out that beliefliterally. As a Live-In Foster Parent at Hope House, you'll provide care, structure, and encouragement to up to four fantastic youth (ages 1317) in a family-style home that we provide for you. This isn't your typical 95. It's a chance to create a lasting impact with all expenses covered in a comfortable, fully furnished home. You'll receive extensive training, ongoing support, and the opportunity to build genuine relationships with young people who need consistency, compassion, and guidance the most.

What You'll Do

• Live in a private, fully furnished all expenses paid home provided by One Hope United
• Serve as a positive, stable role model and caregiver for up to 4 youth
• Create a nurturing, family-style environment using our trauma-informed Trust Based Relational Intervention Model (we train you!)
• Maintain a therapeutic home environment. Interactions with all youth reflect a strengths-based, trauma informed approach
• Support youth with life skills, school attendance, daily routines, and recreational activities
• Establish and sustain positive relationships with youth biological parents, social workers, counselors, child psychologists, teachers, mentors, and any members of the treatment team. The ability to successfully engage and interact with a diverse demographic is essential
• Help youth set and achieve goals for education, behavior, and emotional well-being
• Take youth to school, appointments, and activities using an agency vehicle
• Take youth on outings to sports events, amusement parks, museums, and festivals (with approval from leadership)
• Keep accurate records and documentationbecause good care includes great communication!
• Work collaboratively with a treatment team to provide quality services with the objective to exceed expected outcomes
• Participate in team meetings and professional development (we invest in you, too!)

Why This Role is Special

Housing Provided Live in a beautiful, fully furnished home with no expense to you for food, household items, and activities

Make a Real Difference Help teens heal, grow, and thrive in a supportive family setting

Ongoing Training & Support We'll teach you everything you need to succeed, and we're with you every step of the way

Part of a Mission-Driven Team Join a caring community that believes in kids and invests in families

Stability + Flexibility A consistent, meaningful role with respite time for yourself and structured support

What We're Looking For

Experience working with youth (3+ years required)

Bachelor's degree.

A calm, confident presenceespecially in stressful or emotional situations

Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Ability to work with youth from diverse backgrounds in a respectful, equitable way

Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to pass a background check.

A heart for service and a home you're willing to share (we provide the house, and you make it a home)

Bonus If You Are Someone who's lived or worked in group homes, foster care, or youth services before Looking for a mission, not just a job