Foster Parent Recruitment | Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen
Recruits, assesses, and supports couples interested in offering consistent, flexible, and loving parenting to foster children with abuse and/or neglect histories. Treatment Parents undergo ongoing training in behavior management and therapeutic parenting. Additional supports include a 24-hour Emergency Access Phone Number, weekly visits from a Clinician or Counselor, "mentors" for newer families, connections with other families for mutual support, Respite Care, and live trainings at least 4 times a year with dinner and child supervision provided.
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Physical Address
319 Maple St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Hours
Mon - Thurs 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Voice
Website
Application process
Call to begin the application process. The screening process will include fingerprinting, local police checks, interviews, home visits, and reference checks. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Fee
None. Monthly stipends are given to offset costs of caring for a foster child.
Eligibility
Applicants should be able to demonstrate ability to work professionally and provide a stable, consistent home environment, flexibility, stable income, owned vehicle and valid NJ driver's license, no violent or other disqualifying criminal history, no child abuse/neglect record. Space enough in the home for the addition of a children to the family.
Agency info
Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen
Provides a wide range of social services from homelessness prevention, food, and case management.