NEW - Family Service Worker — Midland, ON (Closing June 24, 2026)

Binnoojiiyag; Canada; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

OMERS pension

Professional development

Cultural training

Job summary

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is seeking a Family Service Worker to be a family's champion, advocate and support person. You will visit with families, meet children and youth, listen to their concerns, and help develop plans with support persons to improve their situations.

You will collaborate with First Nations designates to ensure the rights of Indigenous children are honoured, and connect families with community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work or working towards one.
• Experience with families in crisis.
• Knowledge of child welfare system and related legislation.
• Willingness to advocate for Indigenous children, youth and families.

Responsibilities

• Visit families and meet children/youth to listen to concerns.
• Help develop plans with support persons to improve situations.
• Collaborate with First Nations designate persons to honour rights.
• Connect families with community resources and services.
• Attend circles, court hearings and meetings to advocate for families.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Collaborative

Problem solving

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

In addition to being a child protection helper, a Family Service Worker at Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a family's champion, advocate and support person.

What you will do

• You will visit with families, meet with children and youth, listen to their concerns, and help them alongside their support persons develop plans to improve their situations.
• You will work closely with First Nations Designate Persons/Band Representatives to ensure the rights of First Nations children and youth are honoured, respected and adhered to.
• You will connect families with the community resources and support services - both internal and external - they need and deserve.
• You will attend Circles, court hearings and/or other meetings to advocate for the needs of the families you are supporting.
• You will document the good work you do with families in a transparent and concise manner.

Who you are

You are a compassionate person who genuinely wants to see families thrive. You have a Bachelor of Social Work, are working towards one, or you feel you possess the necessary skills and lived experience for this role. You have experience working alongside families in crisis. You are an excellent communicator who values openness, honesty and transparency. You are a problem solver who works collaboratively with others to develop effective solutions for families. You are knowledgeable about the child welfare system, including relevant provincial and federal legislation, and you are comfortable challenging the status quo for the betterment of Indigenous children, youth, families, communities and Nations.

Who we are

We are a welcoming team of diverse peoples who each play an integral role in our service model and delivery. We consider ourselves helpers. Regardless of the role we carry, from front-line to administrative support, we honour our agency's name: Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag which means to look after and to always keep children at the centre of our thoughts.

Together we will be

A team of Indigenous and Indigenous Ally professionals who lead with our hearts and minds. Together, we will transform child welfare to improve outcomes for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, families, communities and Nations.

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free environment for all of our candidates and employees. Should you, at any time, have an accessibility need or have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email [e-mail]

*Note: Starting Salary is $74,655.27 - $89,978.56 plus all of the benefits listed below, with a total earning potential of $99,959.85 based on performance reviews.

All the benefits for you and your family

• 3 weeks vacation to start and additional paid days including wellness time
• Extended health, dental and vision coverage; life insurance plan; and short and long term disability coverage
• Collaborative work environment offering strong connections to internal and external partners
• Competitive salaries with annual merit increases; Quarterly Wholistic Reviews to encourage personal and professional development
• OMERS pension plan; Confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Training and opportunities to deepen cultural knowledge and understanding including our unique curriculum, Indigenous Wholistic Practice

What current employees have to say about this role

I am inspired by our front-line service workers each and every day. It is so refreshing to see them challenge a system that has caused harm to Indigenous peoples and continues to be a disservice to our children, youth and families. I have so much love and gratitude to our family service workers. - Alexandra Crawford, Senior Manager

Hear from Mitze Mendes, a Family Service Worker!