We are Nebraska's only family support and foster care organization that is 100% distributed.
We work all across Nebraska so we can serve families all over Nebraska.
Guardian Light invests heavily in employee development. All staff receive paid onboarding training, and ongoing professional development is built into the role. Foster care and family support specialists complete regular continuing education, and the agency supports tuition reimbursement for those pursuing relevant degrees or certifications.
Yes. Guardian Light operates statewide with offices in Scottsbluff, Sidney, North Platte, Kearney, Lincoln, and Omaha — and serves all 93 Nebraska counties. We regularly have openings across the state, including rural areas. If you don't see a role near you, apply and note your preferred region.
Requirements vary by role. Therapist and skill builder positions typically require relevant degrees or licensure. Other roles — including family support workers and visitation supervisors — may have different requirements. Each job posting on our careers page lists the specific qualifications needed.
Guardian Light offers paid training, weekend pay differential, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid time off, paid holidays, referral bonuses, and MASA emergency air transport coverage.
Guardian Light hires foster care specialists, family support workers, in-home therapists, skill builders, visitation supervisors, drug testing specialists, and administrative staff. We operate statewide, so openings exist across Nebraska — from the Panhandle to the Omaha metro.
Wherever you live in Nebraska, Guardian Light is here to guide, train, and support you on your foster care journey—every step of the way.
We provide all the training you need to feel confident and prepared, with expert guidance and resources tailored for new foster parents.
Our dedicated caseworkers are available day and night, so you’re never alone—help is always just a call away, no matter where you are.
With five offices across Nebraska, you’ll find a welcoming community and local support wherever you call home.
Receive monthly reimbursements and help with expenses, so you can focus on providing a safe, loving environment for children in need.
Family support services through Guardian Light are typically referred by DHHS or ordered by a court as part of a family's case plan. If you are a biological parent whose case plan includes Guardian Light services, your caseworker will coordinate the referral. If you are a referral source or judge, contact your nearest Guardian Light office directly to discuss service availability.
Yes. Guardian Light can coordinate multiple services for the same family under one agency. A family may receive supervised visitation, drug testing, and parenting classes simultaneously through GLFS, which simplifies coordination for DHHS, judges, and the family itself.
GLFS provides two types of supervised visitation: In-Home Supervised Visitation (IHSV), where a Guardian Light worker supervises visits in the family's home, and On-Site/Office-Based Supervised Visitation (OHSV), where visits take place at one of our visitation centers. The type ordered depends on the specifics of the court or DHHS arrangement.
Your decision to become a foster parent can change a child's life forever. Guardian Light is here to support you every step of the way.
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