Child Safety Social Work Assistant

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency dedicated to Indigenous family support is hiring a Social Work Assistant. This role involves assisting Social Workers with casework, providing support to youths in care, and requires qualifications in social work or related fields. Join a committed team promoting the well-being of Indigenous children and families.

Benefits

Extended health and dental

Group life and AD&D

Employee and Family Assistance Program

100% employer-paid premiums

3 weeks of vacation

Public Service Pension Plan

Access to cultural counseling

Access to Indigenous cultural teachings

Eligibility for VACFSS flex program

Qualifications

• Educational background in social work or related fields is required.
• Experience with children and youth, including specific minimums based on education.

Responsibilities

• Assist Social Workers with day-to-day casework activities.
• Support youth in care and maintain interaction with children and foster families.
• Coordinate administrative aspects of client case management.

Skills

Relational Engagement

Leadership

Collaborative Planning and Decision Making

Emotional Competency

Resilience

Cultural, Spiritual Expression

Education

BSW

BA in a related human service field

2-year diploma in Child and Youth Care or Social Work

Job description

At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld, honored and protected. We strive to eliminate oppression, discrimination and marginalization within our community. We acknowledge and honor the inherent wisdom, capacity and resourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care for our own children and families. Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative Indigenous programs and services in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.

Position: SocialWork Assistant

Status: RegularFull-time

Department: Child Safety

Location: 2020Yukon Street, Vancouver BC

Classification: Grid15

Salary: $59,015.56 to $66,749.47 annually

• Join an Agency that strives to provide services tostrengthen Indigenous families culturally and spiritually!
• Receive a competitive salary $59,015.56 to $66,749.47per year PLUS a comprehensive benefits package!
• Take on a challenging role that provides membership inthe Public Service Pension Plan!

JOBSUMMARY:
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Social Work Assistant (SWA)supports Social Workers by assisting with some of the day-to-day caseworkactivities. The delegated Social Worker and /or Team Leader retain fulldecision-making responsibility. Duties include direct assistance to SocialWorkers, support to youth in care, interaction with children in care, youth andfoster parents, supervision of access visits, transportation of clients, andadministrative coordination.

TheSocial Worker Assistant provides direct assistance to social workers byidentifying sources of information that will be of assistance in thedevelopment and implementation of case management plans and the preparation ofreports. The SWA provides support to youth in care by arranging for serviceswith provincial ministries (e.g. Ministry of Housing and Social Development;Ministry of Education), supports case manager and service providers in developingyouth’s independent living plan. The SWA will interact with children in care,youth and foster parents, provide transportation assistance, coordinateadministrative aspects of client case management as well as interact andmaintain contact with children-in-care, foster parents and families.

KeyCompetencies:

• Relational Engagement
• Leadership
• Collaborative Planning and Decision Making
• Emotional Competency
• Resilience
• Cultural, Spiritual Expression

QUALIFICATIONS:
Educationand Experience

• BSW or;
• BA in a related human service field; ortwo-year diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or Child Care with 2years experience working with children and youth or;
• Completion of 2 years of a 4-year degree in SocialWork or Child and Youth Care with 2 years of experience working with childrenand youth.

Note:

• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License and a clear driver’s abstract arerequired for this position. The driver’s abstract will be requested as part ofthe referencing process. A clean record that does not exhibit serious offenceswill be required
• This position requires Union membership.
• This position is open to applicants of all genders.

BENEFITS:

• Extended health and dental
• Group life and AD&D
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid premiums
• 3 weeks of vacation
• Public Service Pension Plan
• Access to VACFSS’ Staff CulturalClinical Counselor, Elder
• Access to Indigenous Cultural Teachingsas coordinated by the Agency
• Eligible for the VACFSS flex program afterpassing probation

APPLICATIONPROCESS:
Applicants may apply by completing the Application on the Employment Opportunitieswebpage www.vacfss.com orby using the following link: https://vacfsscareers.easyapply.co/.We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only thoseselected for an interview will be contacted. Preference may be given toqualified Indigenous candidates as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code.

Situatedon the unceded and occupied territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, includingthe xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh(Tsleil-Waututh), and Stó:lō nations.