Child Protection Worker (Future Contract Opportunities 2025)

Peel Children’s Aid Society; Mississauga; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate child protection workers to join their team. This role involves assessing family risks and strengths, ensuring the safety and well-being of children, and collaborating with families and community partners. Ideal candidates will have a background in social work, strong communication skills, and a commitment to diversity and anti-oppressive practice. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families within the community. If you are dedicated to excellence and possess the necessary qualifications, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in child welfare and case management is essential.
• Proficiency in clinical assessment and crisis intervention required.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks and strengths of families in the community.
• Support families in building capacity to care for their children.

Skills

Child welfare case management

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Verbal communication

Written communication

Knowledge of family services

Proficiency in French

Education

Bachelor's of Social Work

Master's of Social Work

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Vehicle for transportation

Job description

Child Protection Worker (Future Contract Opportunities 2025)

The Children's Aid Society of Peel Region, 25 Capston Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Req #868

Friday, January 5, 2024

At Peel CAS, our mission is to protect children and strengthen families & communities through partnership. We are currently seeking the following professional to join our team:

We are seeking innovative, passionate professionals with child welfare experience who embody diversity/anti-oppression practice and are committed to excellence and a “How Can I Help?” consensus building leadership style.

C hild protection workers provide for the safety and well-being children as defined by the Child, Youth & Family Services Act.The role of child protection workers are to assess the risks and strengths of families in the community and to support families in building capacity to care for their children.The key responsibilities of this role are on assessing risk, well being and planning for permanency through strong collaboration with families, kin and community partners.

This position supports and contributes to the agency’s commitments to Leadership, Excellence, Strength Based Practice and Anti-Oppressive Practice along with the Agency’s mission, values and strategic initiatives.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

- Solid skills in child welfare case management

- Superior skills and experience in clinical assessment, counselling and crisis intervention
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly with recordings and reports

- Knowledge of family services and child-in-care issues

- Proficiency in the French Language is considered an asset

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's of Social Workor Master's ofSocial Work degree from a recognized university and at least one year of related experience in a child protection role.
  OR
• A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in a related field, and at least one year of related experience in a child protection related role.
• A class "G" driver's license and daily access to a vehicle are required.

HOURLY RATE:
- Authorized Child Protection Workers: $40.37 - $52.00

- Unauthorized Child Protection Workers: $37.22

Peel Children's Aid Society is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform People & Culture so that we can ensure your equal participation in this process. We are aware of a scam claiming to offer employment on behalf of Peel CAS. Please note that we only contact individuals who have applied for positions posted on our website, and always conduct interviews with selected candidates. We do not contact prospective candidates via text message. Learn more about employment scams.

• The Children's Aid Society of Peel Region, 25 Capston Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada