Location: Hearst/Chapleau/Timmins, ON
Job type: Contract – 35 hours per week - Up to 6 months
Closing Date: September 23, 2025
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE ROLE
- Provides fair, respectful, and culturally relevant services to First Nations children and families, consistent with the Agency’s By-Laws, Policies, Procedures, and the Ontario Child Protection Standards.
- Develops links with relevant communities on and off reserve to explore service options and strategies to address issues affecting First Nations children and families.
- Provides a range of ongoing child protection services to children and their families of an assigned caseload of both voluntary and non-voluntary clients.
- Investigates and assesses allegations of child abuse and/or maltreatment.
- Intervenes in crises situations, assesses risk to children and determines action which may include the need for alternative placement.
- Advocates on behalf of children and families for a variety of support services within the community.
- Participates as a member of the team in the achievement of departmental and team service objectives and targets, including performing other duties as required.
- Coordinates and facilitates customary care and society placements and prepares all required documents and supporting the child and family throughout the admission process.
- Acts as a witness in child welfare, criminal, and juvenile court matters in support of the agency’s recommendations.
JUST A FEW REASONS TO JOIN KUNUWANIMANO CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic team with career growth across multiple departments.
- KCFS prides itself in providing its employees with job security, competitive wages, and a safe working environment.
- Training opportunities to support your success in the role.
- A defined contribution benefit pension plan (OMERS)
- Comprehensive Health Plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance.
- Competitive vacation leaves
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
- BSW with previous child welfare experience within First Nations communities or 2 years of social service experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Completion of OACAS New Worker Training Modules preferred.
- Must possess a valid “G” Ontario Driver’s licence, be willing to travel, able to work flexible hours and provide on- call services when required.
- Must provide a $2M auto liability insurance.
- Must produce clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Ability to speak an Indigenous language considered a major asset.
- Demonstrate excellent analytical, problem solving, negotiating, decision making, planning, organizational, administrative, and oral and written communication skills.
Please refer to our website: www.kunuwanimano.com [http://www.kunuwanimano.com] for employment opportunities.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our agency a better place to work. Please note that preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify.
Meegwetch to all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
