Family Preservation Worker North Eastern Ontario Family and Children's Services

Children's Mental Health Ontario; Northeastern Ontario, Iroquois Falls; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in children's mental health is seeking a Family Preservation Worker for a full-time position in Cochrane and/or Iroquois Falls. The role involves providing intensive interventions to high-risk children and their families facing significant behavioral challenges. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, possess strong clinical skills, and be bilingual in English and French.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years relevant working experience.
• Demonstrated clinical skills for assessment and treatment of psychosocial and behavioural problems.
• Willing to work flexible hours and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with community services providing intensive interventions.
• Provide child behavioural management skills and parental training.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Bilingualism (English/French)

Education

Baccalaureate in Social Work

Diploma in Human Services related to behaviour management

Job description

FAMILY PRESERVATION WORKER
Full-time Position in Cochrane and/or Iroquois Falls
(with travel between Cochrane and Iroquois Falls offices as required)

As a member of the Family Preservation team, the successful candidate will work in collaboration with collateral community services providing intensive intervention to high-risk children and their families exhibiting severe behavioural and emotional difficulties. The focus of the intervention will be to provide intensive child behavioural management skills and/or parental training to the identified families.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS):

• Baccalaureate in Social Work, Psychology or Diploma in Human Services related to behaviour management, child development and a minimum of three years relevant working experience
• Demonstrated clinical skills for the purpose of assessment and treatment of psychosocial and behavioural problems in children and their families
• Willing and able to work flexible hours
• Willing to travel as required
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Bilingualism (English/French) is required
• Valid G driver’s license and use of own vehicle

The job description for this position is available upon request.

Please submit your resume by: July 8, 2025
Quote Competition# 25-65
Salary: $55,458 – $74,931 annually
Send Resume and Cover Letter via email to: [e-mail]

For more employment opportunities, please visit our website at https://www.neofacs.org

North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services only accepts resumes that are received by the email address above. We thank everyone for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NEOFACS is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information relating to accommodation needs will be handled confidentially.

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