Family Service Worker (2020-FS-021) ID: 65554
Deadline Date: 2021/02/28
Location: Thunder Bay
The Family Service Worker oversees services and supports to families – families whose children have been taken into care and families whose children are in their care and are receiving services from Tikinagan.
- 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:
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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:
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- 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:
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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)
Employer Contact Information
- Contact Name:
- Chris Zweep
- Position Title:
- HR Generalist
- Company Name:
- Tikinagan Child & Family Services
- Address:
- 65 King Street
- City:
- Thunder Bay
- Province:
- Ontario
- Postal Code:
- P8T 1B8
- Phone:
- 8077377400
- E-mail:
- hr@tikinagan.org
- Web Address:
- www.tikinagan.org