child welfare social worker

Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a Developmental Services Worker to support youth and families. The role involves assessing client needs, planning assistance programs, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to serving Indigenous communities.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Paramedical services coverage

Life insurance

Pension plan

Mileage paid

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Variable or compressed work week

Mentorship and coaching opportunities

Cultural competency training

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience preferred.
• Highest level of education completed.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to assess their situation and determine required services.
• Plan assistance programs and refer clients to necessary agencies.
• Prepare reports or case histories and establish personalized care plans.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Judgment

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Job description

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Position

• Developmental Services Worker

Specialization

• Youth Services

Work Setting

• Work in employer's / client's home
• Social and family service agency
• Child Welfare Organization
• Associations and non-profit organizations

Tasks

• Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups to assess their situation and determine required services
• Take authorized protective action when necessary
• Plan assistance programs for clients
• Refer clients to agencies providing financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and other services
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with clients
• Prepare reports or case histories
• Interview patients to obtain case histories
• Establish personalized care plans as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Implement interdisciplinary care plans
• Work with adolescents, developmentally delayed individuals, and those with social or personal adjustment difficulties

Social Work Specialization

• Child welfare

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check required

Transportation / Travel

• Valid driver's license required

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgment
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Additional Requirements and Benefits

• Previous experience in this field preferred
• Highest level of education completed
• Disability benefits, paramedical services coverage, life insurance, pension plan, mileage paid, as per collective agreement

Long-term Benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week
• Participation in programs supporting Indigenous communities
• Mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Engagement with Indigenous communities and organizations
• Cultural competency and awareness training
• Access to Elders for support and guidance