What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Teaching House Parents position at King's Home?
*** A retention bonus of $1000 is available beginning 5/1/26 - 8/1/26, paid as $500 after 6 months and $500 after 12 months of continuous, satisfactory employment-in accordance with company policy for full time Family Teaching House Parents ***
King’s Home, a Christ-centered ministry in existence for over 40 years located in Shelby County seeking to hire Family Teaching Parent couples who want to provide a safe, stable home like environment for youth and to model and serve the youth entrusted in our care. The youth we serve have been removed from their biological families due to abuse and or neglect. King’s Home provides comprehensive counseling services for individual and families, including equine therapy, art classes and farm and garden experiences to help the youth heal from traumatic events.
Family Teaching Parent(s), when hired, work only this job. Our Family Teaching Parent(s) live in a built in apartment in the home which they are assigned. You do not move out of the apartment on days off. Each of our homes will serve up to eight youth, ages 10 – 18. Each home has a large passenger van and a smaller vehicle assigned for transporting youth. The Family Teaching Parent(s) are responsible for taking youth to doctor’s appointments, handling school issues, etc, just as you would with your own children. Youth attend public schools. Family Teaching Parents are constantly teaching basic living skills to the youth utilizing our Family Teaching Parent Model. An Assistant and night staff are assigned to our homes to assist the parents in their daily activities.
Our benefit package includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield health and dental insurance (paid entirely for the family by the ministry), generous earned vacation and personal time, short/long term disability paid for by the ministry, SIMPLE IRA for retirement after one year of employment, paid housing, utilities, internet, and cable. King’s Home offers relocation assistance. King’s Home’s beautiful campuses are located in a rural setting, but not far from the Birmingham Metro area.
If a couple. must be married at least two years. Applicants must have at minimum a high school diploma/GED, clear criminal/driving records. Couples with children welcome.
Applicants must be at least 25 years old, have a clean driving record and a clear criminal and DHR background.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23,000.00 - $30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
Application Question(s):
- Are you at least 25 years old or older?
Experience:
- youth care: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- driver's license free of wrecks and tickets (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23,000 - $30,000