Residential Counsellor / Competition #2026-RES-022

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

Job summary

Tikinagan Child & Family Services is seeking a Residential Counsellor for a group home supporting boys and girls in need of care and structured living. You will provide ongoing support, ensure safety and health, and promote the child’s best interests.

Reporting to the Direct Services Supervisor, you will work in a non-remote, travel‑required role. Qualifications include a strong interest in working with youth, knowledge of Indigenous culture, and good verbal/written communication.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with children, youth and life experiences.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with Indigenous culture.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available.
• No relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care for clients in a residential group home setting.
• Ensure safety, health and well-being of children in care.
• Promote the best interests of the child and provide protection.
• Report to the Direct Services Supervisor.

Skills

Interest in children/youth experiences

Verbal and written communication

Indigenous culture knowledge

Oji-Cree or Ojibway language (asset)

Licensed driver or willing to obtain

Willingness to travel

No remote work

No relocation assistance

Job description

Starting Salary $69,040.

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

• 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.
• Interest in working with children, youth, and life experiences.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Indigenous culture.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to speak Oji-Cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain driver’s licence.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available.
• No relocation assistance available.