Foster Caregiver - Therapeutic Foster Care (Grande Prairie)

Wood's Homes • Grande Prairie, AB

4d • $110 - $120 • Onsite

About The Position

Wood's Homes is seeking Therapeutic Foster Caregivers (Home Fire Keepers) in Grande Prairie and surrounding areas. Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) is a specialized treatment model that integrates therapeutic-based care and cultural continuity within a transitional, in-home foster care placement. TFC serves as a supportive 'scaffolding' for children and youth transitioning from institutional therapeutic programming to a community-based home. This model retains the benefits of traditional foster care, such as a natural caregiving environment and stronger community/cultural connections, while offering the intensive support characteristic of therapeutic settings. TFC is suitable for children and youth with significant histories of trauma, developmental, mental health, or high-risk behavioral concerns, or those who have not succeeded in traditional placements, after responding well to intensive therapeutic programs. The TFC mission is to adopt a holistic, community-driven approach to enhance strengths, foster connections, maintain cultural identity, and support each child's transition to home or a less intensive environment.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people with behavioral and trauma-related challenges.
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultures and a willingness to learn.
• Willingness and ability to participate in training and collaborate with the TFC team.
• Ability to provide a stable, safe home environment for young people.
• Reliable transportation and a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for young people in your home on a 24/7 basis.
• Provide a safe, stable home environment for young people aged 5–17 for a short-term placement (typically 1–3 years).
• Support daily routines, school participation, life skills development, and building healthy socialization skillsets.
• Support emotional regulation and conflict-resolution skill-building.
• Support cultural learning and engagement.
• Support therapeutic and recreational activities chosen by the young person.
• Transport to and attend medical appointments and school meetings, including arranging annual checkups with doctors, dentists, and optometrists.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner and maintain open communication with the TFC team.
• Provide care in a home licensed for 1–2 young people.

Benefits

• Trauma-informed care guidance and support focused on healthy development, positive parenting, and quality caregiving.
• Access to Wood’s Homes clinical team and cultural navigators.
• 24/7 on-call support through Wood’s Homes staff.
• Ongoing collaboration with a team of youth specialists, cultural leads, and a clinician.
• Per diem compensation to cover additional costs: Year 1 $110/day; Year 2 $115/day; Year 3 $120/day.
• Compensation for participation in training.
• Regular respite of two days per month (included in the per diem).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed