Child and Family Protection Worker

Child and Family Protection Worker

Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County is a multi-service agency committed to providing preventative, protective, and socially inclusive services and programming that empower and strengthen everyone. We are focused on cultivating a team-oriented work environment where everyone thrives. Our goal is to develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to increase the availability, accessibility, and quality of care in our communities.

We are currently recruiting for a Child and Family Protection Worker. This is a full-time position.

The Child and Family Protection Worker (CFPW) may be assigned to investigation, ongoing protection, or integrated and community-based roles, depending on service needs.

General Responsibilities:

• Conduct investigative interviews with children, caregivers, and collateral contacts
• Complete safety and risk assessments, safety planning, and case documentation
• Provide assessment, intervention, and case management services
• Support families to build on strengths, enhance capacity, and achieve permanency goals
• Facilitate access to supports and coordinate service delivery
• Support court processes, removals, placements, and reintegration planning
• Participate in permanency planning, family and network meetings, and kinship or customary care arrangements
• Provide after-hours emergency services as assigned
• Build respectful, collaborative relationships with children, youth, families, and communities
• Engage in crisis intervention and emergency response when required
• Ensure children and youth have a voice in decisions affecting them

Complete Job Description

• A Bachelor of Social Work or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience in child welfare or social services
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse service and staff population
• A proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusivity in practice
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and evidence-informed skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication, mediation, and conflict resolution skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• The ability to work independently and in teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems; openness to learning new technologies

Apply Online

Closing: October 15, 2025

Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We encourage and are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, or disability.

Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County is committed to providing a barrier-free workplace.  Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.