Agency: Catawba County Department of Social Services
Location: Hickory, NC
Position: Teaching-Parent Couples and Teaching-Parent Individuals
Description of Work: http://www.co.catawba.nc.us/depts/pers/tparent2.HTM
Contact Information: http://www.co.catawba.nc.us/depts/pers/persmain.htm

Agency: Children's Home of Northern Kentucky
Location: Convington, KY
Position: Youth Care Specialist
Description of Work: Make a difference by becoming a role model for adolescent males from neglected and abusive backgrounds. Program Model to be implemented is the Teaching-Family Model. Training, support and professional certification are available. Responsibilities include supervising daily living, managing behavior with the Teaching-Family Model, and planning group activities. A high school diploma or GED is required. We offer competitive pay up ($8.25 an hour - $9.25 an hour), and excellent Health benefits. 2nd, 3rd and weekend shifts are available.

Contact information: Call 859-261-8768 for application information, or send your resume to: Laurie Derks, Children's Home of Northern Kentucky, 200 Home Rd., Devou Park, Covington, KY 41011, lderks@chnk.org, EOE

Agency: Piedmont Treatment Homes, Bethany Home for Boys
Location: Simpsonville, NC
Position: Teaching-Parent Individual
Description of Work: A family reunification residential program for 6 boys is currently seeking an individual as an assistant to the primary couple in their group home. The home implements the Teaching-Family Model of care. Located in the upstate of South Carolina, the home has been in operation for over 20 years and has recently been renovated. We are looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work. This position requires 4 to 8 overnight stays per month. This is a full-time position. Training and consultation support services are provided by Appalachian Family Innovations in Morganton, NC.
Contact Information: Tom Bellamy at tom.bellamy@familyinnovations.org or 828-433-7176 ext. 46.

Agency: Piedmont Treatment Homes, Clear Springs Home for Girls
Location: Simpsonville, NC
Position: Teaching-Parent Individual
Description of Work: A family reunification residential program for 5 girls is currently seeking an individual as an assistant to the primary couple in their group home. The home implements the Teaching-Family Model of care. Located in the upstate of South Carolina, the home has been in operation for over 20 years and has recently been renovated. We are looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work. This position requires 4 to 8 overnight stays per month. This is a full-time position. Training and consultation support services are provided by Appalachian Family Innovations in Morganton, NC.
Contact Information: Tom Bellamy at tom.bellamy@familyinnovations.org or 828-433-7176 ext. 46.

Agency: Phoenix Group Homes, Inc.
Location: Morganton, NC
Position: Teaching-Parent Couple for the girl's home

Description of work: Phoenix Group Homes, Inc. will soon have an opening for a married couple to be a live-in Teaching-Parent couple. Phoenix Home for Girls is a long-term program serving five (5) girls at a time ranging in ages from ten to seventeen (10-17). The home is located in Burke County on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains very near Morganton, NC. This home serves girls primarily referred by Juvenile Court, Mental Health, and Social Services from Burke county. This position requires the couple to live-in the home but also allows for about eight (8) days off per month, plus holidays and vacation days. Four year degree in human service field or one year experience is required. Starting salary range is $22,000.00 to $26,000.00 per person depending on education and experience. Health insurance is provided for the couple. Comprehensive Teaching-Family Model training, consultation, and evaluation are provided by Appalachian Family Innovations, an affiliate of Appalachian State University and a Sponsor Agency of the Teaching-Family Association. Phoenix Group Homes, Inc. is a private not-for-profit agency and equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information: Resumes and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of two professional references may be faxed to Appalachian Family Innovations at 828/437-8329, or e-mailed to mike.hussey@familyinnovations.org. For more information you may call Mike Hussey at 828/433-7176 ext. 24.

Agency: Rainbow Center for Children
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
Position: Teaching-Parent Couples
Description of work: Rainbow Center for Children is a private non-profit agency that provides a continuum of services including four residential cottages. Teaching-Parents work 14 days per month (extra pay for days over 14 per month) on a typical rotation of seven days on and seven days off (opposite another couple) with additional days of training and other responsibilities as needed. Individuals or couples encouraged to become a part of our community.

Teaching-Parent starting salary range is $23,660 to $25,000 per person based on education & experience with generous benefits package. Degree in human services field preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered. Appalachian Family Innovations, a program of Appalachian State University provides all our Teaching-Family Model training, consultation, and evaluation services. This state-of-the-art approach to helping children and families is national recognized and replicated. Great training for future work with children in all capacities.

We enjoy a great reputation for helping children and families using a proven approach which involves continued training & feedback to our teaching-parents. Great support, knowledgeable colleagues, and a great place for you to learn and grow right along with the children we serve. Want to make a difference in the lives and future of children? Come join us.

Contact Information: Please visit our website for further information or contact Kendra Eller at rainbowcenterkeller@charter.net

Agency: Whitewater Cove
Location: Brevard, NC
Postion: Teaching-Parent Couple
Description of Work: Currently interviewing couples, without children, to be the Teaching-Parents at Whitewater Cove, a children’s home located on 10 acres with organic gardens in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Brevard, NC. This recently renovated and well furnished home serves 5-6 girls and/or boys (ages 6-18) from Transylvania and surrounding counties. Children served attend local schools. The position requires the couple to live in the residence 20 days per month, with 10 days off per month. Lodging and all meals are provided during shifts. Salary for the couple starts at $50,000—great opportunity to serve children while saving for the future. Medical/dental/life insurance provided after 90 days of service. Pre-service training, consultation, and evaluation will be provided by Appalachian Family Innovations, a division of Appalachian State University. Whitewater Cove is a private, not-for-profit agency and an equal opportunity employer licensed by NC Department of Health and Human Services. Start date: January 2008.

Contact Information: Resumes may be faxed: (630) 559-7528 or emailed: wwcconover@yahoo.com.

Agency: Youth Homes, Inc.
Location: Charlotte, NC
Postion: Teaching-Parent Couple
Description of Work: Youth Homes Inc. of Charlotte NC seeks a Teaching-Parent couple experienced in the Teaching-Family Model to serve up to three adolescent boys in a treatment foster care setting. This is an excellent opportunity for the right couple that wishes to establish their own residence and continue their work with at risk youth. One parent could work outside the home. Youth Homes would provide up front training, 24/7 support, and an attractive compensation agreement that would be more than equivalent to full time employment. Once hired, the couple will receive Teaching-Family Model Training, Consultation, and Evaluation services from Appalachian Family Innovations.

The Area: The Charlotte area offers the NFL's Carolina Panthers, the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, NASCAR's Lowe's Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Paramount's Carowinds amusement park, Minor League Baseball's AAA Charlotte Knights, Minor League Hockey's Charlotte Checkers, the PGA's Wachovia Championship, the National Whitewater Center, great shopping, and the second largest banking city in the US. North Carolina offers beautiful beaches, many outdoor dramas, the Biltmore House, majestic mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains Railway, snow skiing/boarding, rolling hills of the piedmont, national parks, national forests, and many state parks.

Contact Information: Visit our website at www.youthhomesinc.org for more information about us. You may also call Valerie Iseah at 704-943-9690 OR Frank Crawford at 704-943-9650.

This page was last updated June 4, 2008 .