Job Summary:
Reporting to the Foster Kinship Care Supervisor, Foster Kinship Care Support Worker will be required to provide
supervision and support to foster and kinship homes and caregivers to maximize their ability to provide quality care to
the children under Stoney Nakoda Child & Family Services. The support worker will also be responsible for licensing
foster homes and recruiting kinship homes to ensure standards and policies are adhered too.
Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct intake responsibilities to recruiting and opening Foster and Kinship homes.
• Adhere to the Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act Section Residential Facilities Licensing Regulation.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with families and communities.
• Keeping caregivers informed and creating opportunities which allow children in care to have meaningful input
into their plans.
• Provide both foster kinship caregivers training to prospective caregivers and approved foster and kinship homes.
• Knowledge of foster care licensing regulations, policies, and standards.
• Knowledge of Kinship care intake details, policies, and standards.
• Conducting home visits to caregivers and providing support for a successful foster kinship care home setting.
Have working knowledge of, but not limited to, the following acts:
• Family Law Act
• Protection of Sexually
Exploited Children Act
• Freedom of Information and
Privacy Act
Education, Skills & Qualifications:
• Family Supports for Children
with Disabilities Act
• Drug Endangered Children Act
• Protection Against Family
Violence Act
• Protection of Children Abusing
Drugs Act
• Charter of Rights and Freedom
• MSW or a BSW and/or some related experience working with families and community.
• A related university degree or diploma plus several years of related experience working with families and
children can be considered.
• CWD Delegation Training an asset but will provide training if need be.
• Knowledge of the Stoney-Nakoda Culture and traditions; ability to speak Stoney considered a strong asset.
• Microsoft Word and Basic Computer skills.
• Strong interviewing and assessment skills in addition to excellent problem-solving, mediation and conflict
resolution skills.
• Effective communicator (both verbal and written)
• Must be well organized and have time management.
Conditions of Employment
• Criminal record check, Vulnerable Sector and Child Intervention check
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.
Please submit your cover letter and resume on or before September 9th, 2025 to:
Stoney Tribal Administration
c/o Stoney Nakoda Human Resources
Email: employment@stoney-nation.com
While preference is given to candidate(s) with the listed credentials and experience, Stoney Tribal Administration is
open to recruiting candidates of vary educational backgrounds and experience. If you feel you have the right attitude
and drive, there will be opportunity for training and professional development to successful candidates.
Stoney Nakoda Nations adheres to Section 1-9 of the Aboriginal Employee Preference Policy for candidate shortlisting and
displacement. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.