Foster Parent Worcester Area

Benefits : Signing bonus

Become a Foster Parent!

As a Foster Parent at Northeast Center for Youth & Families, you can :

Work from home!

Make a lifetime impact on a child’s life

Have guaranteed stipend

Work with a devoted Foster Care team

Utilize your skills as a parent

Use the following benefits :

Engage in free agency-provided trainings at no cost to you

Weekly tax-free stipend ranging from $466-$1244

A supportive team to assist with what your home needs

Responsibilities & Duties :

Engage in weekly visits with Case Managers

Attend monthly visits with Resource Specialists

Attend quarterly care plan meetings with the whole care team

Inform staff of incidents and concerns with the children in your care

Administer medications, if needed, and keep daily logs

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Home safety needs are up to date (such as working bathroom, running water, etc)

Ability to pass criminal and DCF background checks

Agency provided First Aid / CPR Certification and other required trainings after onboarding

Who is NCYF?

Northeast Center for Youth & Families in Easthampton is the main site for a large foster care program, outpatient clinic, CBHI services, residential services, and therapeutic daytime & after school programs. Led by a passionate and employee-oriented leadership team!

NCYF as a wider organization opened our doors in 1972 – we’re an experienced program with 3 locations throughout Massachusetts. For over 40 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high quality care to the individuals we serve. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, and families to live healthy and successful lives. Our values include : hope, integrity, respect, and compassion, and we encompass these values into everything we do.

Bonus Info!

• $1,500.00 Sign-On Bonus! Upon placement of a Foster Care youth, $750.00 is paid after 6 consecutive months of active employment and $750.00 after 12 consecutive months of active employment. Certain retention timeframes do apply.

This is a remote position.