NEBO, NORTH CAROLINA

House Parent/Professional Parent(s)

Categories: Foster Parents

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily Care and Nurturing

• Provide round-the-clock care in a home setting for 4–5 foster children

• Meet children’s daily needs: meals, hygiene, transportation, school support, medical appointments, and recreation.

• Maintain a stable, nurturing, and safe home environment that promotes emotional and physical well-being.

• Support age-appropriate independence, life skills, and personal growth.

Relationship Building

• Build trusting, supportive relationships with children using trauma-informed care principles.

• Offer consistent encouragement, praise, and accountability to help children develop self-esteem and confidence.

• Foster a family-like environment where children feel loved, seen, and heard.

Behavioral and Emotional Support

• Utilize the C.A.R.E. (Children and Residential Experiences) model to guide responses to children’s behavior, emphasizing connection over control.

• Apply Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques to safely prevent, manage, and de-escalate emotional or behavioral crises.

• Collaborate with clinicians and support staff to implement individualized care plans for each child.

Team Collaboration and Communication

• Participate in weekly team meetings, coaching sessions, and ongoing training to ensure consistency and alignment with best practices.

• Communicate regularly and professionally with case managers, therapists, educators, and program leadership.

• Maintain documentation related to the children’s daily care, progress, and incidents.

Household Responsibilities

• Manage the home environment, including basic cleaning, organizing, and meal preparation.

• Model responsible adult behavior, including budgeting, household management, and conflict resolution.

• Help children engage in and take responsibility for household routines.

Training and Professional Development

• Attend and actively participate in all required trainings, including:

  • TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)

  • C.A.R.E. Model implementation

  • First aid/CPR and medication administration, if required

• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and improving parenting practices.:

BENEFITS and COMPENSATION:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Vision insurance

• Professional development assistance

• Advanced training

• Clinical supervision

• Starting Salary: $80,000

Southmountain Children and Family Services has been dedicated to protecting and uplifting children since 1903. Headquartered in Morganton, North Carolina, Southmountain is a leader in both child abuse response and innovative foster care solutions. We are proud to operate North Carolina’s first and only foster community, nestled near Lake James, where sibling groups and children in foster care can live in a safe, stable, and family-style environment. In addition, Southmountain oversees eleven Children’s Advocacy Centers and Evidence-Based Treatment Centers across the state, ensuring that children and families impacted by abuse receive compassionate, coordinated, and expert care.

Send resume/CV and pertinent information to:

• hrdirector@southmountain.org

or

• H.R. Director
  Southmountain Children and Family Services
  PO Box 3387
  Morganton, NC 28680

Phone calls will not be accepted.

Southmountain Children and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.