Family Services Worker / Competition # 2025-FS-026

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

Job summary

Tikinagan Child & Family Services in Ontario seeks a Family Service Worker to oversee services and supports for families whose children are in care or under supervision, guided by the Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model. This role emphasizes community partnership and culturally respectful practice.

Starting salary is 69,040 CAD per year. The position requires Indigenous cultural knowledge, confidentiality, travel, and a valid driver’s license. No remote work or relocation support is provided.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with children and youth.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with Indigenous culture.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to speak Oji-Cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available.

Skills

Interest in child/youth work

Indigenous culture knowledge

Verbal and written communications

Ojibway or Oji-Cree language

Willing to train

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Travel willingness

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.
• Interest in working with children and youth and life experiences.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Indigenous culture.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to speak Oji-Cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available
• No relocation assistance available