What is a cottage parent and how to become one

Key steps to become a cottage parent

1. Explore cottage parent education requirements

   Most common cottage parent degrees

   Bachelor's

   57.8 %

   Associate

   23.4 %

   High School Diploma

   7.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific cottage parent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Foster Care	62.07%
   Behavioral Issues	11.67%
   Independent Living	11.09%
   Administer Medications	7.23%
   Crisis Intervention	4.11%

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3. Complete relevant cottage parent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New cottage parents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a cottage parent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real cottage parent resumes.

4. Research cottage parent duties and responsibilities

   • Manage situations through effective oral communication skills and PMT restraint.
   • Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
   • Train to administer basic first responder first aid as necessary to youth, including, cardiopulmonary and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

5. Prepare your cottage parent resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your cottage parent resume.

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6. Apply for cottage parent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a cottage parent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams