Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being Worker

Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being 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 availability, accessibility and quality of care to surrounding communities. Our agency commitments include moving forward anti-oppressive practice, French-language services and working alongside the Indigenous communities.

We are recruiting for an Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being Worker. This is a full-time contract position for six months.

The Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being Worker supports the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical well-being of Indigenous children, youth, and families. This includes engaging families, communities, elders, and knowledge keepers through culturally meaningful practices and land-based and relational approaches. This position performs the duties of a Child and Family Protection Worker.

Core Functions:

• Assess safety and risk, determine service responses, and collaborate with families, Indigenous communities, and collateral partners using both clinical and culturally grounded approaches.
• Complete investigations, case management, and service planning while incorporating Indigenous teachings and practices.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and participate in supervision, team collaboration, and ongoing professional development.
• Support opportunities for children and youth to reconnect with their culture, community and traditional knowledge.
• Work collaboratively with the child's family, band or Indigenous community regarding customary care planning.
• Engage in crisis intervention and emergency response when required. 

Additional Job Details

• Master’s or bachelor’s of social work (in exceptional circumstances, candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a related field and skills and experience in child welfare, social services, or Indigenous community-based work may be considered)
• Preference shall be given to persons of First Nations, Métis, or Inuit heritage who meet the education requirement, or who are considered under the alternative education and experience provision
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations, including respectful engagement with Indigenous community members
• Lived experience and a strong connection to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures, traditions, and practices are assets
• French language skills are an asset
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusivity
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and evidence-informed skills
• Strong communication, facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency in documentation, information management systems, and digital tools

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Closing; August 25, 2026

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.