Oshka Teesuk Neehgan Oowiichihiiweh/Competition # 2026-RES-005

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

Job summary

Tikinagan Child & Family Services is seeking a Residential Care Worker to maintain foster homes through regular visits, respond to referrals for Provisional and Foster Homes, and manage related case documentation. You will provide crisis intervention and collaborate with partners to address Band Representative cases across jurisdictions.

The role requires travel, confidentiality, and strong planning, organizing, and communication skills, with preference for experience in child welfare and

Qualifications

• Promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants.
• Experience in child welfare is an asset.
• Knowledge of Foster Care Licensing Standards is an asset.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Skills in planning, organizing, problem solving, decision making, and communication.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.
• Basic understanding of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
• Educational qualifications or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Experience with special needs and high-risk children, behavioral problems and crisis intervention.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No Remote Work Available.
• No Relocation Assistance Available.

Responsibilities

• Maintain foster homes through regular visitations.
• Respond to referrals for opening Provisional and Foster Homes.
• Submit reports, assessments, and documentation on visits to substantiate activities.
• Manage foster care files and case documentation.
• Provide crisis intervention and support services to foster parents.
• Collaborate with Legal Services Worker on Band Representative cases involving families/children with other CF agencies.

Skills

Planning

Organizing

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Confidentiality

Travel

Driver's license

Crisis intervention

High-risk children

Job description

Starting Salary $69,040.

The Residential Care Worker is under the direct supervision of and reports to the DSS-Residential. The Residential Care Worker’s main responsibilities are to maintain our foster homes through visitations on a regular basis and respond to referrals for opening Provisional and Foster Homes. The worker submits reports, assessments, and documentation on a timely basis to substantiate these visits and is responsible for the case management of foster care files. The Residential Care Worker provides crisis intervention and support services to foster parents. In addition, the worker will, in partnership with the Legal Services Worker, focus on Band Representative cases where families/children are involved with other Child and Family agencies outside of our jurisdiction.

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.
• Experience in child welfare is an asset.
• Knowledge of Foster Care Licensing Standards is an asset.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Possess skills in planning, organizing, problem solving, decision making, and communication.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.
• Basic understanding of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
• Appropriate educational qualifications and/or equivalent combination of experience and training to manage the tasks and responsibilities of the position.
• Experience with special needs and high-risk children, behavioral problems and crisis intervention.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No Remote Work Available.
• No Relocation Assistance Available.