Residential Care Worker / Competition # 2026-RES-013

Tikinagan Child & Family Services; Sioux Lookout; Presencial; CAD 56.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tikinagan Child & Family Services in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, seeks a Residential Care Worker to visit foster homes, respond to referrals, and manage foster care files. The role includes crisis intervention and collaboration with the Legal Services Worker on Band Representative cases.

Qualifications emphasize child welfare experience, confidentiality, and the ability to travel. No remote work or relocation support is provided.

Formación

• 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.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain foster homes through regular visitations and respond to referrals for opening provisional and foster homes.
• Submit reports, assessments, and documentation on a timely basis to substantiate visits and manage foster care files.
• Provide crisis intervention and support services to foster parents.
• Collaborate with the Legal Services Worker on Band Representative cases involving other CF agencies outside our jurisdiction.

Conocimientos

Child welfare experience

Confidentiality

Planning & organization

Communication

Crisis intervention

Driver's license

Band Representative experience

Educación

Relevant education

Descripción del empleo

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.