Family Services Worker / Competition # 2024-FS-059

Tikinagan Child & Family Services; Greenstone; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Family Service Worker at Tikinagan Child & Family Services provides oversight of services and supports to families whose children are in care or receiving services. This role operates under the Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model, fostering collaborative effort to raise our children.

Applicants should have knowledge of Indigenous culture, strong verbal and written communication, willingness to travel, and access to a driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Equal employment opportunity employer; First Nations Ancestry preferred.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and lived experience.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language is an asset.
• Willing to attend training when required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Travel is a requirement.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Oversees services and supports to families.
• Work guided by Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model – everyone working together to raise our children.

Skills

Verbal and written skills

Indigenous culture knowledge

Indigenous language (asset)

Travel required

Driver's license

Confidentiality

Job description

Starting Salary $69,040.

The Family Service Worker oversees services and supports to families – families whose children have been taken into care and families whose children are in their care and are receiving services from Tikinagan. The work of the Family Service Worker is guided by our Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model – everyone working together to raise our children.

Qualifications:

• This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference. We invite applicants to Self-Identify if Indigenous, Metis or Inuit.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Indigenous culture.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous People’s language is an asset.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Travel is a requirement.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.

No relocation assistance available.

***ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED***

However, we welcome applicants to contact HR if they wish to follow up on an application or inquire about other opportunities at Tikinagan.