Child & Youth Service Worker

Position: Child & Youth Service Worker
Employment Type: 1 Full-Time Permanent Vacancy
Location: Oshawa, ON
Closing Date: June 28, 2026

MANDATORY:
A completed Application Form must be included with your resume for your application to be considered. The Application Form can be found by:

• Visiting our careers page (www.binnoojiiyag.ca/careers), OR
• Copying the following URL into your browser: https://www.binnoojiiyag.ca/download/7757/?tmstv=1718208217

POSITION SUMMARY:
Within the Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services Service Model, the protection of children and youth is a total community responsibility, everyone has a role to play. Indigenous people have an inherent right and responsibility to raise children in ways that are consistent with traditional child-rearing practices. First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities retain the authority to fully participate in decisions regarding their children’s care and well-being. These partnerships are described in service agreements and protocols that the Family Service Worker respects and adheres to.

• The Child & Youth Service Worker is responsible for ensuring the provision of quality service to children in the care of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child and Family Services.
• The Child & Youth Service Worker will ensure all Legislative, Ministry, and Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag policies, procedures, and regulations respective to the child’s care are met.
• The Child & Youth Service Worker will formulate plans of care guided by the goals of permanence and stability and implement strategies to satisfy treatment objectives.
• This position works closely with Alternative Care and Customary Care parents, other care providers, other Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag staff, community service agencies, and community professionals to ensure the needs of children in care are met.
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will walk alongside children and youth to collaboratively develop plans to improve their overall well-being that promote stability.
• You will work closely with First Nations Designate Persons/Band Representatives to uphold the rights of First Nations children and youth are honoured, respected and adhered to.
• You will connect young people with the community resources and support services – both internal and external – they need and deserve.
• You will attend Circles, court hearings and/or other meetings as applicable to advocate for the needs of the children and youth you are supporting.
• You will document the good work you do with families in a transparent and concise manner.
• You will complete Indigenous Authorization Training.
  
  

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field, and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience working with children and families. OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field, and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience working with children and families.
• Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing settings would be considered an asset.
  
  

Availability Requirements:

• Our office hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour unpaid lunch. However, based on the needs of those we serve, our frontline staff regularly find themselves working outside of these hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  
  

Knowledge Requirements:

• A strong working knowledge of all pertinent child welfare legislation and Ministry Standards and Guidelines.
• Knowledge of and a high level of clinical skill with respect to child development, family dynamics, child abuse, and neglect.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of relevant legislation laws, regulations, agency policies and procedures, and practice standards that guide child and family well-being services, and apply this knowledge in a manner that supports quality service for children, youth, and families.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and values including awareness of the First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Communities we service.
• A solid understanding of and sensitivity to the experiences of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the impact of the legacy of Residential Schools and the Sixties Scoop upon them is essential.
  
  

Ability Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and interviewing skills and a demonstrated ability to form effective working relationships with families and Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag staff.
• Work within an office environment and conduct the work associated with this position.
• Communicate effectively with our children, youth, families, communities, and staff.
• Work cooperatively with other staff and management.
• Relate effectively to community members.
• Ability to carry out all duties in a manner that reflects Indigenous values, teachings, and ways of knowing, supporting children and families in maintaining connections to culture, community, language, and identity.
  
  

Mandatory Requirements:

• Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and holidays as required.
• Provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Centre Check (CPIC) and Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS).
• Able to provide a safe vehicle for use on the job, an acceptable Driver’s Abstract, evidence of a valid Ontario Driver’s License and of Personal Liability & Property Damage insurance coverage for at least $2,000,000.00.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• A working location with a hybrid work from home option is available, subject to initial and ongoing eligibility.
• Travel within the catchment area will be required.
  
  

TO APPLY:

• Please email the following to careers@binnoojiiyag.ca.
  • Application for Employment (available at www.binnoojiiyag.ca/careers).
  • Please indicate the preferred location in your application.
  • Resume (include 3 supervisory work-related supervisor references).
• Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
• Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
• As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis and those with close affiliations.

About Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services:

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused. We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit. We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care. We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise. We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario. With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them. We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.