The Children's Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay
Resource/ Adoption Worker
Thunder Bay, Ontario•Full-time
CA$60,824 - CA$75,057 annually
CA$60,824 - CA$75,057 annually
About the Job
Resource/Adoption Worker – Thunder Bay Office One (1) Full Time Permanent position– (33.75 hours/week) $60,824-$75,057
Reporting to a Service Manager, the incumbent carries out a number of tasks related to the provision of alternative care and adoption services including: recruiting, screening, approving, training, and providing ongoing support to prospective and active foster and/or adoption homes.
Resource/Adoption Workers will work in partnership with an integrated service team to provide the best possible outcomes for children and families, with a focus on the child’s safety, permanency, and well-being. Furthermore, the Resource/Adoption Worker is guided by and adheres to the most up to date Ontario Child Protection Standards, Eligibility Spectrum, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Ministry Licensing Directives and/or Regulations, any successor Standards, Directives, Regulations or Legislation, as well as any relevant Protocols and Memorandum of Understandings.
Duties Include:
- Contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusionwith a commitment to the elimination of disparity anddis-proportionality in service outcomes.
- Excellent organizational, coordination and timemanagement skills to determine priorities, meet stricttimelines and manage several assignmentssimultaneously.
- Ability to use sound judgment and tact to address arange of issues and to problem-solve.
- Excellent communication skills including strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills and an ability to interact with a wide variety of people.
- Excellent and comprehensive case noting/documentation skills.
- Strength based interviewing skills that promote the engagement of resource families in solution-focused, outcome-based planning.
- Travel to the district as required.
Position Requirements:
- M.S.W., B.S.W., H.B.S.W. or B.A. or equivalentcombination of education and experience. Candidateswith other academic qualifications and related workexperience, plus demonstrated ability, will beconsidered.
- Access to a reliable insured vehicle suitable fortransporting service users with appropriate vehicleinsurance, business use endorsement and 3rd partyliability coverage of no less than one million dollars.
- Required to work flexible hours, travel regularly asdetermined by the respective Manager in relation toservice requirements.
- Criminal Records Check satisfactory to agency requiredupon conditional offer of employment.
- Valid “G” Ontario Driver’s License and safe drivingrecord.
APPLICATION INFORMATION – Applications received to November 27, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Please submit a cover letter and resume on-line at www.thunderbaycas.ca “Career Opportunities”. Individuals may also submit an application directly to: Amy Wrigley, The Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay, 1110 Jade Court, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6M7 he Society is committed to supporting and advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in our organization and the society in which we serve. As such, we are expressly interested in receiving inquiries and applications from individuals who identify themselves as Indigenous, racialized, or equity seeking in order to better reflect the demographic profile of Thunder Bay and District. TBCAS is committed to a candidate selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. In order to ensure candidates are assessed in a fair and equitable manner, accommodations will be provided to prospective employees in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
We thank all applicants; however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.