We are currently looking for individuals/parents/families to become therapeutic homes and help us provide a new and successful treatment for a child age 7-11 in your home. You become an important part of our treatment team. No therapeutic experience required. If you live in Michigan within a 40 minute radius of Iron River, Michigan please reach out if you are interested in becoming a part of this incredible opportunity - we look forward to talking with you!
Our ideal homes would enjoy the challenge of building up their community by providing an encouraging, supportive, and reliable in-home therapeutic environment to one child for approximately 6-9 months per child. No experience is required, we will provide training and education.
Duties and Responsibilities as a Therapeutic Parent
- Able to provide the child with a private bedroom and daily essentials in your home for 6-9 months
- Be part of a caring/professional team
- Protect the child from harm
- Support the child
- Provide safety, supervision, and demonstrate/model self-control
- Monitor needed medical care
- Support the child's educational needs
- Support the child's/permanent family's therapeutic process
Qualifications and Skills for a Therapeutic Parent
Educational/Licensing Requirements
- Licensing will be processed through, and training will be provided by TFCO-Northpointe.
Basic Qualifications
- Flexible schedule to provide youth supervision
- Reliable transportation
- Provide a private bedroom for the youth
- Have been a child caregiver for at least 2 years (your own or others)
- Live in Michigan within 40 minutes or near Iron River
- No current foster children in the home
Preferred Qualifications
- Team player
- Ability to mentor
- Encouraging and supportive of others
- Sense of humor
Work from home
- Child placed in your home
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $120.24 per day
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
