UMCH in conjunction with the Illinois Dept. of Children & Family Services provides a highly specialized, intensive foster care program for youth who live in the Southern Region of Illinois. This program employs licensed foster parents who are proven in their field of expertise. These professional foster parents provide a consistent, nurturing and stable environment for children who are temporarily placed in foster care.
Target Population
The Family-Supported Professional Foster Care program will serve male and female children age 12 to 16 years, who are moving from residential treatment or need more intensive services from their current placement. To ensure quality care and better serve our children & families, our focus will be within 60 miles of Mt. Vernon, IL.
"Partners in Care"
UMCH seeks licensed foster parents to provide services to the youth in our Family-Supported Professional Foster Care Program. Professional Foster Parents will demonstrate the following abilities and qualities:
- Highly trained and demonstrated success in dealing with adolescents with severe behavioral & emotional problems.
- Willing to be an active participant of the treatment team
- Committed to providing unconditional care
- Values and invests in UMCH’s commitment to providing quality care
- Engages the child & integrates the child into their family
- Committed to on-going support towards educational success and personal growth for the child & the family.
- Willing to support the child in maintaining connection with biological family members.
Benefits of being a Professional Foster Parent
- Receive a salary (one parent will receive a salary & is expected to not seek other employment due to the need to be available to provide a highly-structured environment).
- Benefits - includes medical, dental, vision & life insurance; 401K retirement plan and paid sick/personal time. Supplemental insurance is available if desired.
- Active involvement with the treatment team in making decisions that are in the best interest of the foster child.
- On-going support provided by professional staff including case manager, therapist and program administrator.
YOU can make a difference in the life of a child that needs your support, guidance and unconditional care! Join our team and help us meet our vision of providing "Healing Today for a Brighter Tomorrow"
For more information contact
Rachael Stevens at (618) 242-5600 ext. 244 or rstevens@umchome.org