Build residential support experience caring for children and youth while promoting protection, health, safety, and well-being. On-the-job training is provided.

This Residential Counsellor role serves clients in a group home setting who need care and structured living. The position reports to the Direct Services Supervisor and supports the best interests of each child. Social services or child welfare education and experience are assets, not requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide support and care for residential clients
- Promote protection and children’s best interests
- Maintain attention to safety, health, and well-being
- Support structured living in the group home
- Report to the Direct Services Supervisor

Requirements:

- Interest in learning recent skills
- Education or experience in social services is an asset
- Child welfare education or experience is an asset
- Oji-cree or Ojibway language ability is an asset
- Computer experience is an asset; travel required

Develop child welfare and residential care experience through client support, communication, structured living, and on-the-job training.

📌 Child Welfare Residential Support Counsellor (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Tikinagan Child & Family Services
📍 Northeastern Ontario