Support high-risk families through child welfare services with Chippewas of Nawash First Nation near Wiarton and Owen Sound, Ontario. Apply your case management and counselling experience.

The Support Services Worker supports families and children involved with CAS while helping prevent intervention under the Native Child Welfare mandate. This position conducts home visits, provides brief counselling, makes referrals, and develops prevention programming. Work includes collaboration with CAS, NCW staff, families, children, foster parents, and kinship guardians.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct home visits and assess client needs
- Provide brief counselling and crisis intervention support
- Assist CAS investigations and deliver court orders




- Facilitate case management meetings and placement planning
- Develop child abuse prevention and life skills programs

Requirements:

- Recognized university or college Human Services education
- Minimum three years direct service with children and families
- Experience in case management, brief counselling, and group work
- Valid Ontario driver’s licence and reliable vehicle
- Recent Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check

Bring family support, case management, counselling, and prevention programming skills to CNUFN’s Native Child Welfare program.

📌 Child Welfare Support Services Worker (Canada)
🏢 YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce
📍 Canada