Description

Kairos’ Treatment Foster Care supports respite-only providers to care for youth on an as needed basis. Respite is an interval of rest and relief from the daily supervision requirements for the Treatment Foster Parents. Kairos’ Respite Providers are trained to provide a high level of structure and supervision within their home to create a therapeutic, trauma-informed environment. Respite Providers are considered “professional parents” because they provide opportunities for positive connection, skill building, supervision, and support. Each youth has a service plan developed by their professional supports in collaboration with their larger care team, this guides the treatment that the youth receive while engaging in respite care. Respite Providers can offer key insights to the youth's treatment team because they provide daily supervision, skill building, and consistency for the youth while they are in the respite placement. Respite Providers build healthy relationships with youth and help them grow from and through the adversities they have faced.  

This respite period is intended to: 

• Give Treatment Foster Parents and other caregivers a break from their day-to-day supervisory duties for a set period where they will be free from any emergency back-up responsibilities. 
• Provide the opportunity for youth to develop additional positive relationships with trusted adults. 

Kairos’ Respite-Only Providers receive: 

• Financial Reimbursement: A tax-free stipend of $113.33 per night that they have a youth in their care.  
• Intensive training: Respite-only Providers receive individualized training that honors their experience while bridging any knowledge gaps to ensure each provider feels prepared prior to providing respite services. Respite-only providers also receive 24 hours of additional training annually for recertification. 
• Crisis Support: Respite-only Providers have access to 24-7 on-call support from Kairos staff. 

Requirements

• Respite Homes must provide a private room for the placed youth. 
• Respite Providers must be able to pass a background check. 
• Respite Providers must reside in Jackson, Josephine, or Coos County. 
• Respite Providers must be willing and able to transport youth to and from appointments. 
• Respite Providers must be willing to complete the required training. 
• Respite Providers must be willing to provide notes and documentation about the youth on a consistent basis.
• Respite Providers must have a sincere desire to help youth and provide a stable and encouraging environment.  

Summary

This Respite-Only Provider opportunity is not an offer for employment with Kairos.