Department: Child Welfare
Location(s): Moosonee, Moose Factory, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Timmins, or other designated service sites
Reports To: Supervisor – Intake/Screening or Supervisor – Ongoing (depending on program assignment)
Job Class: Team Member
Salary Structure: CBG01- Collectively Bargained Grid 01
Unionized: Yes
TEER Level: 1
NOC Code: 41300

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BSW, Honours BA in Indigenous Studies, Child and Youth, or related field; MSW or equivalent training preferred
• Knowledge of First Nations family structures, governance, and community-led healing practices
• Demonstrated experience in child welfare, family intervention, or crisis response
• Strong documentation, investigation, and case planning skills
• Familiarity with CPIN, Microsoft 365, and digital collaboration tools Equivalency will be considered. Lived experience and cultural fluency are strong assets.

OUR HIRING COMMITMENTS

Payukotayno is committed to Indigenous-led services, Nation-based healing, and culturally safe workplaces. We encourage applications from First Nations individuals, especially those from Treaty 9 communities and affiliated Nations. We honour both formal qualifications and cultural/lived knowledge as valid experience.
We are committed to employment equity and welcome applications from all qualified persons, including those identifying as Two-Spirit, non-binary, LGBTQ+, francophone, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups.
Accommodations are available throughout the application process.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This position supports the vision of payukotayno—“we who work together as one”—by ensuring that children and youth are protected, families are supported, and community-led processes are honoured. Child Protection Workers carry out mandated services under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), while actively implementing the principles of Bill C-92 and respecting the inherent jurisdiction of First Nations in Treaty 9 territory.
This role is critical in responding to child protection concerns, facilitating family-led safety planning, and ensuring that children remain connected to their communities, cultures, and languages wherever possible. The worker supports prevention, intervention, and healing pathways rooted in Omushkego values and in partnership with local First Nations.

2. PROGRAM-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to referrals, conduct safety assessments, and complete investigations as required under CYFSA
• Develop and monitor Plans of Service and safety plans in collaboration with families and Indigenous service partners
• Support children through placements, reunification, or transitions, including kinship, customary care, or extended family care
• Use CPIN and other systems to document activities, decisions, and assessments