Caregiver - Therapeutic Foster Care Program

3 weeks ago

Winnipeg, Canada Shawenim Abinoojii Inc Full time

**COMPETITION: 2023-04**

**CLOSING: JANUARY 25, 2023**

**OVERVIEW**: The Therapeutic Foster Care Program requires a caring and nurturing individual or couple to provide a long-term placement in a stable home environment for youth between the ages of 11-17. This position requires training, education, and experience in the field of child development, childcare and foster care.

The Therapeutic Foster Care Program provides in-home support and respite along with guidance from a team of professionals including a Case Manager, Therapeutic Support and Cultural supports through our Wellness Team.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITES**:

- Provide the day-to-day primary responsibilities of caring for the youth; this includes ensuring medical, physical, emotional, cultural, and educational needs are met.
- Maintain expenditures related to youth and home, maintain a safe and welcoming home environment, provide appropriate clothing, and adhere to Foster Care regulations and the child maintenance guidelines.
- Respond to incidents and concerns from a trauma-informed perspective.
- Utilize a therapeutic and holistic approach to support wellness focusing on all four quadrants of the medicine wheel
- Be a healthy role model and source of guidance for the development of daily life and social skills.
- Support the child in attendance of medical appointments, therapeutic resources, counseling, or other appointments as required.
- Participate in the assessment and case planning for the short and long-term care plans for the child.
- Facilitate family and community connection by working alongside family and community in meeting case planning objectives and maintaining regularly scheduled visits.
- Maintain clear and concise file recordings and reports and provide to supervisor on a scheduled basis and provide incident reports as necessary.
- Communicate with support team, supervisor, and agency workers in a professional and cooperative manner.
- Attend all requisite training provided by or offered through Shawenim Abinoojii Inc (SAI).

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Excellent communication and team-work skills.
- Strong organizational, and time-management skills.
- Knowledge and/or understanding of Indigenous perspectives, First Nations culture and traditional philosophies.
- Knowledge of Anishinaabe family systems.
- Ability to speak Anishinaabe is preferred and considered an asset.
- Expanded knowledge and skill base working with various social, psychological, and physical health needs.
- Ability to approach this role from a place of empathy and kindness, with knowledge of Indigenous culture and history.
- Must possess a valid Manitoba driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.
- Must have a satisfactory Criminal Record (vulnerable Sector Check), Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check are mandatory.
- Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.

**SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS**:
Support for Foster Parent(s) is provided through the Therapeutic Foster Care team as well as through Southeast Child and Family Services workers.

These include, but are not limited to:

- Generous Compensation in the form of a service fee as well as funds to provide for the needs of the children
- A large, well maintained with specific maintenance services provided by SAI
- Weekly contact and ongoing home visits from SAI Case Managers and Therapeutic Support
- Orientation, training, and ongoing learning
- Respite and in home support is provided
- Peer support and monthly caregiver meetings
- Conferences and recognition event

**WE THANK ALL WHO APPLY HOWEVER ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES, SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SELF-DECLARED CANDIDATES (FIRST NATIONS, INUIT OR METIS).

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