Foster Parents

Become a therapeutic foster parent with Boys Town in Tallahassee, Leon County, and open your home to a child who needs stability, care, and a fresh start. This is a meaningful, full-time calling for compassionate families ready to make a lasting difference.

About the Role

As a Foster Parent with Boys Town in Tallahassee, Leon County, you will provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive household for children in the local foster care system. Right now, only a small fraction of the placements children urgently need can be filled, and your willingness to step forward helps close that gap. Boys Town is working to add 26 new therapeutic foster homes across 2026, and dedicated caregivers like you are at the heart of that goal.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome a child or youth into your home and provide consistent, loving daily care.
• Create a structured, encouraging environment that supports each child's emotional and developmental growth.
• Partner with Boys Town staff and care teams to follow individualized therapeutic plans.
• Support school attendance, appointments, and everyday routines.
• Help children build trust, confidence, and healthy relationships.

Qualifications

• A genuine commitment to improving the life of a child in foster care.
• A stable, safe home environment in or around Tallahassee, Leon County.
• Patience, empathy, and the resilience to support children who have experienced adversity.
• Willingness to complete the licensing, training, and onboarding required for therapeutic foster care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a professional support team.

About Boys Town

Boys Town is dedicated to changing the way America cares for children and families, offering proven programs that help young people heal and thrive. Through its therapeutic foster care model, Boys Town surrounds every family with training and ongoing support so caregivers never have to do this important work alone.

How to Apply

If you have ever thought about fostering, there is no better moment to begin. Take the next step toward becoming a Boys Town Foster Parent in Tallahassee, Leon County, and help give a child the loving family they deserve. View the full listing and apply here.