child welfare social worker

www.canadainternational.gc.ca - Jobboard; Kamloops; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A reputable social service agency is seeking a dedicated social worker for permanent full-time employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for interviewing clients, investigating cases of abuse, advocating for clients, and preparing assistance plans. Applicants must be permanent residents of Canada or have a valid work permit, demonstrating a commitment to supporting the community.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Maternity and parental benefits

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience with adolescents, persons with disabilities, and developmental delays is crucial.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group interviews to assess client needs.
• Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect.
• Supervise and support junior staff and volunteers.

Skills

Counseling

Advocacy

Social Assessment

Supervision

Job description

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Job details

• Salary 38.20 to 48.88 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Social and family service agency
• Child Welfare Organization

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
• Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect
• Prepare detailed plans for clients returning home after a stay in a rehabilitation centre
• Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
• Take authorized protective action when necessary
• Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
• Plan programs of assistance for clients
• Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group
• Advocate on client’s behalf in courts or at hearings

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Experience and specialization

• Adolescents
• Developmentally delayed
• People with personal or social adjustment difficulty
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Social work specialization

• Child welfare

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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