Intake and Investigation Worker / Competition # 2025-INTAKE -018

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

Job summary

Tikinagan Child & Family Services in Ontario is seeking an Intake/Investigation Worker to respond to referrals about children at risk of harm. You will investigate reports of abuse or neglect and help determine child safety, implementing the least intrusive protective measures when needed.

Guided by the Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model, you will work with families and communities, bringing confidentiality, cultural knowledge, and collaboration to protect children and support Indigenous

Qualifications

• Interest in working with children and youth.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with Indigenous culture.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak Indigenous languages is an asset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available.
• No relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reports of children at risk of harm.
• Investigate referrals regarding abuse or neglect.
• Help determine if children are safe.
• Implement least intrusive protective measures.
• Follow Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model.

Skills

Interest in working with children and/

Willing to attend training

Knowledge of Indigenous culture

Basic verbal and written communication

Speak Indigenous languages (asset)

Confidentiality

Travel required

No remote work

No relocation assistance

Job description

Starting Salary $69,040.

Intake/Investigation Workers play a key role in responding to reports of children at risk of harm. Intake/Investigation Workers investigate referrals regarding abuse or neglect and help determine if children are safe. If they aren't safe, Intake/Investigation Workers help to put in place the least intrusive measures to protect children. The work of Intake/Investigation Workers and all our staff 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.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Indigenous culture.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills and personal time management.
• Ability to speak Indigenous languages is an asset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Computer experience is an asset, but not required.
• Valid driver's license or willingness to obtain driver's license.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available.
• No relocation assistance available.