Career Opportunities
At S.T.A.R.S. Children’s Home, our work is rooted in care, safety, and relationship. We are a trauma-integrated children’s home committed to creating a stable, nurturing environment where children can heal, grow, and belong.
Working at S.T.A.R.S. is more than a job. It is a commitment to showing up with compassion, consistency, and integrity.
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick
S.T.A.R.S. Children’s Home is a charitable, non-profit organization providing stabilization, assessment, and treatment services for children aged 8 and under, including infants, who have experienced emotional trauma. Our work is grounded in trauma integration, attachment, and developmentally responsive care.
Clinical Leadership & Psychiatric Nursing
We are currently recruiting for the following roles:
Child Therapeutic Assistant
Reports To: Child Therapeutic Coordinator / Program Director
Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, and Casual
Schedule: Shift work required (days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays)
Position Summary
The Child Therapeutic Assistant (CTA) works very closely and directly with infants, babies, and young children to support stabilization, safety, and emotional regulation while contributing actively to ongoing clinical assessment. This role requires advanced hands-on therapeutic skill, continuous observation, and the ability to interpret child behavior through a developmental and trauma-integrated lens.
The CTA plays a critical role in helping children stabilize sufficiently to participate in formal assessments and treatment planning. This is not an entry-level position and requires demonstrated competency in infant and early childhood therapeutic care.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
Benefits package available
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
STARS Children’s Home is committed to culturally safe, trauma-integrated care and ongoing learning in support of reconciliation and inclusive practice.
How to Apply
Please submit a résumé and cover letter to
info@starschildrenshome.ca
Or use the form below
Kindly indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line.