Kookum’s Oowiichihiiweh / Competition # 2025-RES-051

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

Job summary

Tikinagan Child & Family Services is seeking a Residential Counsellor to provide support, safety and well-being for children in a group home setting in Northwestern Ontario. You will promote the best interests of the child and contribute to their protection, reporting to the Direct Services Supervisor.

Travel is required and this is an on-site opportunity with on-the-job training. Interest in working with youth, solid communication skills, and a willingness to learn are essential; experience in

Qualifications

• Interest in working with children and youth.
• On-the-job training will be provided; education/experience in social services or child welfare is an asset, but not required.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills and personal time management.
• Ability to speak Oji-cree or Ojibway is an asset, but not required.
• Computer experience is an asset, but not required.
• Travel is a requirement; no remote work available; no relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities

• The Residential Counsellor provides support and care for clients, ensuring safety, health and well-being.
• Promotes the best interest of the child and provides for their protection.
• Reports to the Direct Services Supervisor.

Skills

Interest in working with children and

Community life in small remote areas

Willingness to learn on the job

Basic verbal and written communication

Travel is a requirement

No remote work available

No relocation assistance

Job description

Starting Salary $69,040.00

The Group Home is a residential group home setting for boys and girls who have been experiencing difficulties with life at home and are in need of care and structured living which the group home is able to provide. The Residential Counsellor is to provide the support and care of these clients as well as their safety, health and well-being. It will be their responsibility to promote the best interest of the child and to provide for their protection. The Residential Counsellor reports to the Direct Services Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Interest in working with children and youth. Experience with raising a family, working with children, or being a part of community life in small remote communities.
• Interest in learning new skills. On-the-job training will be provided. Education/experience in social services or child welfare is an asset, but not required.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills and personal time management
• Ability to speak Oji-cree or Ojibway is an asset, but not required.
• Computer experience is an asset, but not required.
• Travel is a requirement.
  • No remote work available.
  • No relocation assistance available