Residential Care Worker / Competition # 2026-RES-002

Tikinagan Child & Family Services; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Tikinagan Child & Family Services in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, seeks a Residential Care Worker to maintain our foster homes through regular visits, respond to referrals for opening provisional and foster homes, and manage case files. This role includes crisis intervention and supporting foster parents, with focus on Band Representative cases involving other agencies.

Travel is required; no remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in child welfare is an asset.
• Knowledge of Foster Care Licensing Standards is an asset.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available.

Responsibilities

• Maintain foster homes through regular visitations.
• Respond to referrals for opening Provisional and Foster Homes.
• Submit reports, assessments, and documentation timely.
• Case management of foster care files.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to foster parents.
• In partnership with Legal Services Worker, focus on Band Representative cases.

Skills

Child welfare knowledge

Planning

Organizing

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Confidentiality

Crisis intervention

Travel willingness

Education

Experience with licensing standards

Job description

Starting Salary $62,764.

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.
• Ability to speak Oji-Cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• 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.

ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED However, we welcome applicants to contact HR if they wish to follow up on an application or inquire about other opportunities at Tikinagan.