Posted 16 days ago
Child Welfare Worker
@ Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services
Kenora, Ontario
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Overview
Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services is hiring a full-time Child Welfare Worker for its Children's Services Unit. The role provides intake, assessment, clinical intervention, investigations and emergency services for children and families, and includes court applications. The posting states competitive benefits paid by the employer, an OMERS pension, four weeks of vacation, and Wellness and Float Days.
Responsibilities:
- Provide intake, assessment and clinical intervention for children and families
- Conduct child protection investigations and emergency services
- Make applications to the court
- Ensure needs of children at home or in care are met
- Document services per agency, ministry and legal standards
Requirements summary:
- SSW, BSW or MSW, or related degree, with two years of social work experience
- CWP Authorization Training preferred
- Valid Class G Ontario driver's licence and reliable insured vehicle
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector and Internal Records Checks
- Ability to travel and work flexible hours
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Class G Ontario Driver's Licence, CWP Authorization |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Social Work |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
Job description
Our Agency offers competitive benefits that are 100% paid by the Employer, OMERS pension, and four weeks of vacation + Wellness and Float Days.
If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of Children and Families, come join our Team!
This posting is to fill an upcoming vacancy in our Children's Services Unit.
The Child Welfare Worker is responsible for the provision of a broad range of child welfare services including intake, assessment, and clinical intervention with children and their families. They are required to conduct investigations, provide emergency services, make application to the court and ensure that the needs of the children living either in their own home or in care, are met. Child Welfare Workers are assigned to a specific service stream but may be required to work in multiple or different service streams at any given time.
Knowledge And Skills Required
If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of Children and Families, come join our Team!
This posting is to fill an upcoming vacancy in our Children's Services Unit.
The Child Welfare Worker is responsible for the provision of a broad range of child welfare services including intake, assessment, and clinical intervention with children and their families. They are required to conduct investigations, provide emergency services, make application to the court and ensure that the needs of the children living either in their own home or in care, are met. Child Welfare Workers are assigned to a specific service stream but may be required to work in multiple or different service streams at any given time.
Knowledge And Skills Required
- Be familiar with and provide services in compliance with relevant legislation, ministry regulations and standards, and agency policies and procedures.
- Complete required documentation in accordance with prescribed agency, ministry and legal standards.
- Collaborate with other staff, agencies and professionals in the provision of and advocacy for services to children and their families.
- An awareness of Indigenous issues, including knowledge of the communities, family structure, customs and traditions, is an asset.
- Demonstrated computer skills and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- SSW, BSW, or MSW degree (or related field) with minimum two years of experience in Social Work.
- CWP Authorization Training is preferred.
- Applicants with similar academic qualifications and related experience may be considered.
- Must possess a valid Class G Ontario Driver's Licence and have access to a reliable vehicle with OPCF6A Insurance endorsement and minimum of $1000 000.00 Liability.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector check, Internal Records Check and Driver’s Abstract.
- Ability to travel, as needed.
- Ability to work flexible hours, as needed.
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