Highland Shores Children’s Aid is committed to ensuring the safety and promoting the well-being of our community’s children in partnership with their families and community resources. If you care deeply about the welfare of children and want to work in a dynamic environment, we would like to hear from you.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Services, the Resource Worker is responsible for carrying out a variety of activities to ensure the adequacy and quality of placement resources for children/youth in care. These duties include the recruitment, screening, assessment, training, support and supervision of foster and kin in care families and the assessment of legal custody and customary care families.
The Resource Worker collaborates with other team members to plan and secure placements for children/youth in care including placements within Outside Paid Resources (OPR). The Resource Worker acts as a liaison between the Society and OPR operators.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Education and Skills:
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Social Work degree, however consideration may be given to applicants who possess a Bachelor degree in a related field with 2 years’ experience in a Human Services field direct service role. Masters of Social Work degree would be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act and Ministry of Children and Youth Services, as well as clinical knowledge of social work theories, principles and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize and assess risk to children and families.
- Effective interviewing and counselling skills, specifically with children/youth and families.
- Demonstrated ability to complete family assessments, develop and facilitate training.
- Proficient interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with children, youth, families and staff, foster, adoptive and kin families, and community collaterals.
- Demonstrated written communication skills to meet Society recording responsibilities and other administrative requirements; excellent computer and keyboarding skills.
- Proven organizational skills to set and meet priorities and established Ministry and Society requirements and to manage an assigned caseload.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, with the ability to function as part of a team within the Society’s structure with resource families and other staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work from a solutions-focused, strengths-based perspective.
- Demonstrated understanding of child development, family systems, the effects of trauma on the child and a systems approach to working with families and professionals working with the families would be an asset.
- Proof of valid G-class driver’s license and $1,000,000 automobile liability insurance.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check.
The Employer reserves the right to waive the required qualifications in the event of other exceptional qualifications or experience.
Salary Range: $64,627 - $85,167. We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package and opportunities for professional development.
Existing Vacancy: This posting is for an existing vacancy and is intended to backfill a position recently vacated.
Please apply by July 2, 2026, 4:30 p.m. by emailing your cover letter and resume to Highland Shores Children's Aid. Please indicate what position you are applying for in the subject line.
For more information, please refer to our website: https://highlandshorescas.com/jobs/resource-worker/
We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and strive to maintain a respectful, discrimination-free workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, women, and persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.
An interview for this position includes any live interaction—virtual or in-person—between the applicant and our hiring team, intended to assess qualifications or fit for the role. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered will be contacted.
Pay: $64,627.00-$85,167.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Belleville, ON K8P 1B3
