Child and Family Protection Worker- 1 FTE, 12-month contract
Posted on Thursday, June 25th, 2026
Family & Children's Services of Renfrew County | Renfrew County, Ontario
Full-Time | Wage: Salary $62,893 – $96,915 /year | Closes 2026-07-09
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Child and Family Protection Worker (CFPW) provides protection services in accordance with the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), Ontario Child Protection Standards, our service framework with Signs of Safety, and agency policies.
CFPWs may be assigned to investigation, ongoing protection, or integrated/community-based roles, depending on service needs. All CFPWs use a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive approach to promote child safety, well-being, and permanency while engaging families and Communities as partners in planning.
CORE FUNCTIONS
• Assess safety and risk, determine service responses, and collaborate with families, communities, and collateral partners.
• Complete investigations, short- or long-term case management, and service planning in line with legislative and agency standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and participate in supervision, team collaboration, and professional development.
• Ensure services are provided in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and, where applicable, the French Language Services Act (FLSA).
• Uphold commitments under the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.
ASSIGNMENT FOCUS
• Investigation – Receive and assess new referrals, conduct investigative interviews, complete initial safety/risk assessments, develop safety plans, gather/analyze information, and decide on the next steps for case closure or transfer.
• Ongoing Protection – Provide case management, ongoing safety/risk re-assessment, permanency planning, service coordination, family meetings/case conferences/network meetings, and court preparation/support.
• Integrated/Community-Based – Perform both investigative and ongoing functions as required, responding flexibly to agency needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (ALL ASSIGNMENTS)
• Build respectful, collaborative relationships with children, youth, families, and communities.
• Apply the CYFSA, Child Protection Standards, Signs of Safety, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practice.
• Comply with duty to report and duty to inform requirements under the CYFSA.
• Use Structured Decision-Making (SDM) tools for assessment and planning.
• Coordinate services with internal teams, collateral agencies, and Indigenous partners.
• Uphold the kin-first and customary care approach, family-led decision-making, and culturally based planning.
• Exercise statutory authority, including emergency protection interventions, in accordance with legal and procedural safeguards.
• Engage in crisis intervention and emergency response when required.
• Ensure children and youth have a voice in decisions affecting them.
• Maintain complete, timely case records and outcome plans.
• Safeguard personal information in compliance with Part X of the CYFSA, ensuring confidentiality, appropriate information sharing, and adherence to agency privacy policies.
• Participate in service reviews, audits, and quality assurance activities.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Depending on assignment, CFPWs will:
• Conduct investigative interviews with children, caregivers, and collateral contacts
• Complete safety and risk assessments, safety planning, and case documentation
• Provide assessment, intervention, and case management services
• Support families to build on strengths, enhance capacity, and achieve permanency goals
• Facilitate access to supports and coordinate service delivery
• Support court processes, removals, placements, and reintegration planning
• Participate in permanency planning, family/network meetings, and kinship or customary care arrangements
• Provide after-hours emergency services as assigned
• Adhere to all FCSRC policies and procedures, Ministry Regulations, Standards, Directives and relevant legislation.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW) is required.
• In exceptional circumstances, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and demonstrated relevant experience in child welfare or other related social service settings may be considered, with final determination based on their ability to meet the agency’s requirements to perform authorized child protection duties in accordance with the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience in child welfare or social services
• Successful completion of the Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization, including the Authorization Candidacy Exam (ACE), or the ability to successfully complete the required authorization training within prescribed timelines. Must obtain and maintain authorization from the Agency’s Local Director to perform child protection duties.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset.
JOB TERMS: Contract
APPLY BY: 2026-07-09
How to Apply
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