Child & Youth Worker

Location: Chapleau, ON

Job type: Full time–35 hours weekly

Closing Date: November 11, 2025

What you'll do in the role

• Plan, participate and coordinate cultural, recreational, and social programming for the children and youth.
• Provide children/youth with behavioral challenges opportunities to positively engage in pro-social activities,
• Provide case management to youth in need of individual support such as crisis intervention, dispute resolution and other supportive intervention.
• Monitor youth progress and cultural needs.
• Provides information, referrals and follow-up services to children and youth.
• Provide life skills support and goal planning, including educational and job readiness.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date case files according to specified timelines and provides written reports as requested.

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic team with career growth across multiple departments.
• KCFS pries 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
• Competition vacation leaves

• Must have a Child and Youth Diploma, Social Services Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience working within a social services context, preferably with Indigenous families.
• Sound understanding of harm reduction, addictions, mental health, Indigenous healing practices and history, developmental issues and high-risk situations faced by children and/or youth.
• Understanding systemic barriers faced by youth and the ability to advocate within these systems.
• Knowledge of individual, family, child, adolescent, and group behavior.
• Knowledge of local community agencies and other professional services available
• Willingness and ability to support both traditional and contemporary healing practices and experience in collaborating with Elders, Healers, and contemporary helpers.
• Must have experience in counselling, case management, file maintenance and statistical reporting.
• Ability to work collaboratively and to elicit cooperation from others.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of competing and urgent demands.
• Excellent intake assessment, crisis intervention, and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, problem solving, negotiating, decision making, planning, organizational, administrative, and oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess a valid "G" Ontario Driver's licence, be willing to travel, able to work flexible hours.
• Must produce clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• The ability to speak a First Nation language is considered a major asset.

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At Kunuwanimano Child and Family Services, we walk together in the spirit of respect, learning, and community. Our approach to hiring reflects our commitment to Indigenous-led service, Nation-based healing, and creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported.

We encourage applications from First Nations individuals, particularly those from Treaty 9 communities and our partner Nations. We honour education, professional experience, and the deep knowledge that comes from culture, community, and lived experience.

As an equitable employer, we welcome applications from all qualified persons, including those who identify as Two-Spirit, LGBTQ+, non-binary, francophone, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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.