Therapeutic Caregiving Families

Nightwind Career Postings

2d•$110•Onsite

About The Position

Nightwind Treatment Centre is seeking Therapeutic Foster Caregiving Families to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for youth aged 13-17 with complex care needs. As a Therapeutic Foster Caregiver, you will be part of a dedicated Therapeutic Team, working alongside clinicians, cultural advisors, and program staff to offer individualized, culturally safe, and healing-centered support. Nightwind provides comprehensive training, resources, and 24/7 support to ensure caregivers succeed. This program is an extension of Nightwind's accredited inpatient treatment programs, integrating trauma-informed practice with Indigenous healing and teachings.

Requirements

High degree of skill with behaviour support.
Willing to learn more about trauma-informed care.
Families who understand or are open to learning cultural ways of knowing.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must have a home phone and internet access.
Must have a criminal record check.
Must have a child intervention check.
Must have a valid First Aid/CPR certificate.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must have a home phone and internet access.
Must have a criminal record check.
Must have a child intervention check.
Must have a valid First Aid/CPR certificate.
Knowledge and experience with indigenous culture.
Experience working with indigenous children is essential.

Nice To Haves

Experienced caregiver.

Responsibilities

Maintain and promote the philosophy that “every child will do well if they can” for all youth.
Champion a trauma-informed approach through healthy relationships and the effective prevention and resolution of conflict.
Establish and maintain a culture of learning, professional growth, trauma-informed practice, cultural relevance and overall focus on healing for youth.
Adherence to the high standards of accreditation and licensing expected of a high-quality caregiving home.
Collaborating with the Treatment Team on a Treatment Plan and youth progress reporting.
Support youth grievances.
Be familiar with all medication plans and ensure medication is administered correctly.
Ensure youth are maintaining a healthy routine including education, recreation, life skills and sleep routine.
Support all medical appointments and responsible care.
Provide activities and support according to the Treatment Plan co-developed with the Treatment Team.
Support emotional health of persons-served by listening, supporting effective conflict resolution and maintaining safety.
Promote safety in all activities.
Be familiar with the process of new youth orientation upon arrival.
Assist in therapeutic activities including supporting treatment, cultural activities, communication, stress reduction, conflict resolution and healthy relationships.
Ensure home is welcoming, safe and clean.
Consult with youth on food preferences and support healthy meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
All other duties related to providing support to persons-served.
Keep Record Checks and all training requirements current.
Promote positivity and hopefulness with persons-served, caregiving families, colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public.
Maintain a consistent connection of support and health communication with caregiving families and not one of oversight and/or authority.
Formal weekly contact with caregiving families along with information contact as needed.
Implement effective internal communication processes.
Maintain confidentiality and abide by the Oath of Confidentiality, NWTC Code of Conduct and the Child and Youth Care Association Ethical guidelines.
Report regularly to the Program Lead on the successes and challenges of the program.
Complete monthly safety and risk management reporting.
Tracking youth success through Daily Progress Reports (DPRs).
Ensure critical incidents are competed, tracked and reported.
Complete quality improvement survey.