Employment Opportunities

Position: Foster Care Providers

Department: Home & Community Support Services

Category: Social Services
Location:

Being a foster provider is a great way to help families and make a difference in the life of a child. St. David's Center is currently recruiting two different service options related to foster care. Respite Foster Care placements are typically short-term periods of time, generally 24 to 48 hours, and are usually provided on the weekends. Respite is a unique program that offers parents/primary caregivers a temporary break from the everyday demands of raising a child with special needs. Therapeutic Foster Care placements are referred by County Child Protection for children between the ages of 0-18 who have been removed from their home and generally have a physical, mental, emotional and /or medical diagnosis. They are typically 24/7 care, with placement stays ranging from 3 months to 1 year. We will be having informational sessions for people interested in becoming a foster parent on the following dates: October 8, November 12, and December 10. Sessions will be held at St. David's Center and will be offered from 10:00am-12:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm.  Please call Megan Jasper at 952-548-8715 to RSVP.

Qualifications:

• Additional training may be required for specific children / clients.
• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities or other special needs.
• Foster Providers must meet the qualifications set up by MN statutes which govern Foster Care Licensing
• Knowledge of community resources helpful.
• Providers must be at least 21 years of age.
• We need homes willing to take sibling groups and teens.
• We need Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) homes that are eligible to take Native American children

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