What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Parent/Contract position position at Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System - TFCO?
We are looking for individuals/parents/couples/adults/families who are located within 40 minutes of Iron River Michigan who are interested in a job where you can make a difference. If you are a positive, upbeat individual who looks forward to working with children and supporting their therapeutic needs we want to speak with you! This is an opportunity to become part of an amazing and supportive team. You would be working help sculpt a successful path for a child who needs a structured and therapeutic environment. Our ideal therapeutic parents would enjoy the challenge of building up their community by providing an encouraging, structured, and reliable live-in home environment for one child. No treatment experience required, we will provide training and education.
Duties and Responsibilities as a Therapeutic Parent
- Provide the child with daily essentials & home environment for 6-9 months
- Be able to provide an individual bedroom
- Be part of a caring/professional team
- Provide a safe and consistent living environment
- 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 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
- Live in or near Iron County
- Minimum 2 years of caring for a child-biological or otherwise
- No current foster children in the home
Preferred Qualifications
- Team player
- Ability to mentor
- Encouraging and supportive of others
- Sense of humor
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $120.47 per day
Work Location: In person
Salary : $120