Family Service Worker (2020-FS-021) ID: 65554

Deadline Date: 2021/02/28

Location:  Thunder Bay

Posting Date:

2021/01/12

City:

 Thunder Bay

Province:

 Ontario

Address:

 905 Victoria Avenue East

Start Date:

 

Type:

 Full-Time

Hours:

 35

Wage:

 

Number of positions:

 1

Days of work:

 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Occupation:

 Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion

Duties:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

•  Develop a trusting relationship with families on your caseload through regular visits and contact.
• Assess their needs and develop and maintain a service plan for each family, working with the children, parents, extended family, local service providers, Chief and Council and others as appropriate.
• Assist the family to connect with community supports and services.
• When necessary assess and monitor risk level to help determine when children can return home.
• Keep the Supervisor informed of key issues and serious occurrences.
• Complete case notes on all case activities, and maintain up to date documentation for children care files.

Qualifications:

• This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment). We invite applicants to Self-Identify if Indigenous, Metis or Inuit.
• Interest in working with children and youth. Experience with raising a family, working with children, or being a part of community life in small remote communities.
• Interest in learning new skills. On the job training will be provided. Education/experience in social services or child welfare is an asset, but not required
• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Aboriginal culture, including land-based activities, spiritual understanding, importance of Elders, etc
• Basic verbal and written communication skills and personal time management
• Ability to speak Ojicree or Ojibway is a very strong asset, but not required
• Must be willing to take the Child Welfare Professional Training program OR must be an authorized child protection worker.
• Professional integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality is essential
• Computer experience is an asset, but not required
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.

Misc.:

 

Closing Date/Apply by:

2021/02/28

How To Apply:

TO APPLY: Send your job application/resume to the Hiring Committee and include the Competition Number or the name of the position you are applying for:

• BY MAIL: P.O. Box 627, Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B1 OR
• BY FAX: (807) 737-4550 OR
• BY EMAIL: HR@tikinagan.org OR
• DROP OFF YOUR APPLICATION AT ANY OF OUR OFFICES (ask the receptionist to fax your application to Human Resources)