Family Service Worker - After hours

Tikinagan Child & Family Services

PO box. 627Sioux Lookout, OntarioP8T1B1

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. The work of the Family Service Worker is guided by our Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model – everyone working together to raise our children.

 

Full Time

Social Worker

1

$69,040

35

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

8/31/2024

n/a

• 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.

• 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.

• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Indigenous culture.

• Good verbal and written skills.

• Ability to speak an Indigenous People’s language is an asset.

• Willing to attend training as required.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Travel is a requirement.

• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.

• No remote work available.

• No relocation assistance available

Send your job application/resume to the Human Resources Department 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: jobs@tikinagan.org OR

• BY WEBSITE: www.tikinagan.org/careers/ OR

• DROP OFF YOUR APPLICATION AT ANY OF OUR OFFICES (ask the receptionist to fax your application to Human Resources)