Family Support Worker

Temporary 6-12 Month Contract

Collingwood The Agency We are a Child Welfare and Child & Youth Mental Health agency committed to service excellence, teamwork and participation in decision-making. We respect and value diversity and operate from an anti-oppression framework. Located in the prime recreational area of Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka, we provide the opportunity to combine a career with a lifestyle of your choice.

Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions (SMFC) strives to be a reflection of the diverse communities it serves. As a result, we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented communities such as people living with a disability, racialized people, Indigenous peoples, people of different faiths and people from diverse gender, gender expression and 2SLGBTQ2SIA+ identities. If you are of the aforementioned identities, and feel comfortable making it known, please feel free to do so with the knowledge it will be kept confidential and used in a secure manner to inform our recruitment process towards being an equal opportunity employer.

Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code throughout the recruitment process.

The Job We are recruiting for a temporary Family Support Worker (FSW) for the Family Support Team in Collingwood. The purpose of this position is to provide additional assistance to families by working to enhance family relationships & parenting practices, prevent the admission of children to care, assist families upon a child’s return home or to a permanent situation, provide assistance during access and to support safety of children.



The service will be provided through a culturally appropriate and mutually agreed upon plan that is task focused with education and/or evidence informed interventions in accordance with Agency policies and procedures, Ministry Regulations, Standards and Directives and relevant legislation.

This is a Bargaining Unit position with CUPE Local 5319.

Qualifications

- Post-Secondary education in the Human Service field – i.e. Child & Youth Worker, Social Services or Addictions/Mental Health Diploma.

- Experience working with at-risk children and their families.
- Sound knowledge of the agency’s mandate, CYFSA (Child, Youth & Family Services Act), agency policies and procedures and Ministry Standards and Guidelines.

- Sound knowledge of the impact and risk of social issues in child welfare and understanding of current relevant theories and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise reports and able to meet deadlines and other administrative requirements.
- Access to own vehicle, a valid Ontario driver’s licence and insurance to transport clients.
- Bilingualism (French/English) is a highly desired asset.

Note: Our current Collective Agreement has provisions for the following: Where an applicant from an Ontario Child Welfare Organization is successful in a job competition, service-based entitlements for wages and vacation shall be based on the length of their most recent period of continuous service. The foregoing does not apply to seniority-based entitlements.

Compensation The salary range is $61,659 to $76,076 commensurate with experience.

Applications by: September 21, 2026

📌 Family Support Worker (Collingwood)
🏢 Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions
📍 Collingwood