1289: INTENSIVE CHILD & FAMILY WORKER

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intensive Child & Family Worker to support families in maintaining their roles as caregivers. This full-time position involves providing emotional support and guidance to families, assisting them through crises, and helping them understand their children's treatment needs. With a focus on community engagement, the role is primarily home-based, ensuring that care is delivered in familiar environments. The organization values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, especially those from the Anishinabek community. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of families in Thunder Bay.

Benefits

OMERS Pension Plan

Generous Paid Vacation

Paid Time Off at Christmas

Flexible Work Schedule

EFAP for Employees and Families

Dental, Healthcare, and Vision Benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct service and counseling with children and families.
• Experience in family intervention and group facilitation required.

Responsibilities

• Support families emotionally throughout the treatment process.
• Assist families in addressing crises and treatment needs.

Skills

Counseling

Family Intervention

Group Facilitation

Crisis Management

Emotional Support

Education

Human Services Diploma

HBSW (preferred)

Tools

Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate

Job description

Why should you choose Dilico?

• Optional Hybrid work schedule (this is not a remote position)
• Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
• OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
• Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• EFAP available to all employees and their families
• Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
• A chance to make a difference in the community

Position Overview

The Intensive Child & Family Worker exists to keep families together. It supports the family’s role as caregiver by supporting family members emotionally throughout the treatment process, assisting the family in addressing crises, and helping the family understand the treatment needs of the identified child or children.

The service helps the family maintain or improve its ability to preserve itself as a healthy and effective system by engaging the primary caregivers, siblings, and any extended family or community members who have a vested interest in the family.

The service is provided mostly in the family home and in the community.

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Occupation Type: Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors

Total Positions: 1

Wage: $25.08-$32.73

Hours/Week: 32.5

Days of Work: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Closing Date / Apply By: 1/28/2025

Start Date: n/a

Duties

Qualifications

• An HBSW is preferred. A minimum two year Human Services Diploma is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years direct service and counseling with children, adolescents, and families.
• Significant experience in family intervention and/or group facilitation.
• Candidates without the specific education qualifications and where the position does not require certified qualification to practice, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered.
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Search.
• A valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate is recommended.
• Work flexible hours, according to the needs of families.
• Travel within the city of Thunder Bay.
• Work in the homes and locations familiar to client families.
• Able to complete and maintain certification in CANS and other relevant Ministry of Children and Youth Services initiatives.
• Must possess a Class “G” Driver’s License and have access to a personal vehicle.

If you experience issues with our online application system please apply directly at [e-mail]. The competition number must be quoted in the email subject line.

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Dilico is committed to diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Dilico gives preference to Anishinabek people.