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Foster Parents

Boys Town
tuition assistance, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Nebraska, Omaha
May 30, 2025

Boys Town Nebraska is seeking Foster Parents in the Omaha metro area!

If you have ever considered becoming a foster parent, now is the perfect time to take the leap. Currently, we can only fill 5% of the placements needed for children in foster care. Be the One to make a significant difference in a child's life from your own home!

We are seeking families willing to provide loving and supportive families for children in need. Help make a positive impact on the lives of these kids!

Why Become a Foster Parent?

  • Make a Difference: Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children
  • Support System: Receive comprehensive training and ongoing support through Boys Town
  • Community Impact:Help address the urgent need for foster care placements

Basic requirements for becoming a Boys Town Foster Parent:

  • Must be 21 years old
  • May be single or married
  • Must be a high school graduate
  • Must submit to a criminal background check
  • Foster Parents of all faiths are welcome.

Urgent needs include:

  • Families willing to support teenagers
  • Families that can place siblings in the same home together
  • Foster Parents that speak different languages
  • Foster Parents skilled in caring for youth with specialized behavioral needs
  • Foster Parents skilled in caring for medically fragile youth or youth with specialized medical needs.

If interested, please complete the online questionnaire or email libby.garrett@boystown.org.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town - it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.

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