Family Services Worker / Competition # 2026-FS-017

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

Job summary

Tikinagan Child & Family Services in Pikangikum, Ontario, seeks a Family Service Worker to provide services and supports to families involved with child welfare. The role operates within the Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model to collaboratively raise resilient children.

The position requires a passion for working with Indigenous communities, experience with Indigenous cultures, and strong verbal and written communication.

Qualifications

• Equal employment opportunity promoter; First Nations ancestry preferred.
• Interest in working with children and youth.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Willing to attend training.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available.
• No relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities

• Oversee services and supports to families involved with child welfare.
• Work within Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model to raise children.
• Promote family welfare and child safety.

Skills

Interest in kids

Indigenous culture knowledge

Verbal & written skills

Oji-Cree/Ojibway asset

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Willing to travel

No remote work

No relocation

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