Employment Opportunity

Competition: 2025-25

Position: Family Support Worker                                             Term: Contract Full Time

Department: Prevention                                                         Salary: TBD

Hours: 35 Hours per week                                                     Location: Timmins, ON

Posting Date: December 04, 2025                                         Closing Date: December 18, 2025

SUMMARY:

Fort Albany First Nation provides First Nation Representative and Prevention Services support and advocacy to registered and affiliated Fort Albany First Nation members involved with Child Welfare agencies. The intention of this position is to ensure that all notifications from Child Welfare agencies are responded to and addressed within the mandated time frame. The First Nation Representative and Prevention teams will ensure that all members or affiliates of Fort Albany First Nation will have support and advocacy present or available when working with all Child Welfare agencies.

Reporting to the Prevention Team Supervisor, the Family Support Worker handles providing support for prevention services to children, youth and families who are identified at risk. Family Support Worker organizes and delivers prevention programs and activities for children, youth, parents, and the community in general. The Family Support Worker is a key part of our prevention program. The Family Support Worker will take part in case planning and wrapping around service delivery to children, youth, and families.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Support, Assist and Advocate for clients who are assigned from the Band Representatives.

·       Assist in developing and maintaining the program objectives, policies, and procedures.

·       Data entry into the Database Management system.

·       Consult with Band Representatives and Child Welfare agency staff.

·       Provide leadership and actively take part in developing new services or approaches.

·       Document all program activities for reporting purposes and have excellent communication skills.

·       Duties may include having to work occasionally evenings or weekends.

·       Identify the need for and take part in developing new services or approaches.

·       Participate in the community for the purpose of understanding community values, strengths, and concerns related to community wellness.

·       Actively seek community partnerships in developing programs and services for prevention and intervention initiatives.

·       Establishes effective working relationships with band members and community colleagues directly involved in program/service delivery.

·       Provide opportunities for community participation in programming and service delivery.

·       Complete workplans and reports

·       Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Bachelor of Social Work Degree or Social Services Diploma an asset with two (2) years experience working in a similar field preferred.

·       Strong clinical knowledge of social work theories, practices, superior knowledge, and skill in the Program area.

·       Demonstrated leadership skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills.

·       Excellent organizational skills and proven ability to set priorities and work effectively under pressure.

·       Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of accountability and liability.

·       Must have experience in working directly with First Nations.

·       Ability to speak Omuskegowuk Cree is an asset.

·       Be a responsible person of good character, able to maintain confidentiality, professional integrity and present as a positive role model.

·       Possess a valid driver’s licence with valid driver’s abstract.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume along with email addresses from three most recent employers to: hrgeneralist@fortalbany.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.