Therapeutic Foster Caregiver Family
Open Your Heart, Transform a Life
At Nightwind Treatment Centre, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and discover their potential. Many of the youth we support have experienced trauma, loss, or instability. Our role is to create safe environments where healing and growth can begin.
Our Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Families are central to this work. By opening your own home, you provide stability, care, and guidance for youth who need supportive relationships to move forward.
As a Therapeutic Foster Caregiver, you become part of a dedicated Therapeutic Team, working alongside clinicians, cultural advisors, and program staff to support youth with complex needs in a family-based setting.
What You’ll Do
Therapeutic Foster Caregiver Families provide a safe and supportive home environment for youth in the program by:
- Providing care for youth within your own home
- Creating a stable, welcoming home for up to two youth aged primarily 11–17
- Supporting daily routines including school, recreation, life skills, and healthy sleep
- Helping youth manage emotions and resolve conflict
- Supporting cultural learning and therapeutic activities
- Participating in treatment planning with the Nightwind clinical team
- Attending medical and other appointments as required
- Maintaining a safe, structured, and nurturing home environment
- Completing required documentation and communication with the treatment team
- Your home would be licensed for 1–2 youth and operate as part of Nightwind’s accredited treatment program.
Work Environment
Therapeutic Foster Care takes place in the caregiver family’s own home, supported by a professional treatment team.
- Trauma-informed training and ongoing support
- Access to therapists and cultural advisors
- 24/7 on-call support
- Digital training tools and resources
- A training completion bonus
This program is available to families located in the North Region, including: Westlock, Westlock County, Barrhead, Barrhead County, Athabasca, Athabasca County, High Prairie, Slave Lake, Valleyview, Peace River, Sturgeon County, Morinville, and Legal.
Compensation
Caregiving homes support 1–2 youth. Compensation is $110 per youth per day.
Who Thrives in This Role
Successful Therapeutic Foster Caregiver Families are patient, supportive, and committed to helping youth through difficult moments. Families who succeed in this role are able to provide structure, consistency, and compassion while working collaboratively with a treatment team. This role allows families to build meaningful relationships with youth and provide the stability and care that can change the course of a young person’s life.
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience working with Indigenous children and youth
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture and communities
- Experience supporting youth with behavioural or trauma-related needs
- Willingness to participate in training and collaborate with a therapeutic team
- Ability to provide a stable and safe home environment
We strongly encourage Indigenous families and families open to learning Indigenous cultural ways of knowing to apply.
