Child Welfare Worker

Kenora-Rainy-River-Districts-Child-; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid benefits

OMERS pension

4 weeks vacation

Wellness days

Float days

Job summary

Kenora-Rainy-River Districts Child and Family Services seeks a Child Welfare Worker to provide intake, assessment, and clinical intervention for children and families. The role involves investigations, emergency services, court applications, and ensuring children's needs are met whether at home or in care.

Must hold SSW/BSW/MSW with two years’ experience; valid Ontario driver’s license; willingness to travel; ability to work flexible hours. CWP training preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in Social Work.
• CWP Authorization Training is preferred.
• Applicants with similar qualifications and related experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake, assessment, and clinical intervention for children and families.
• Conduct investigations and provide emergency services.
• Make applications to the court and advocate for children’s needs.
• Work across service streams as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Indigenous issues awareness

Education

MSW/BSW or related field

Job description

Our Agency offers competitive benefits that are 100% paid by the Employer,

OMERS pension, and four weeks of vacation + Wellness and Float Days.

If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of Children and Families, come join our Team!

This posting is to fill an upcoming vacancy in our Children's Services Unit.

The Child Welfare Worker is responsible for the provision of a broad range of child welfare services including intake, assessment, and clinical intervention with children and their families. They are required to conduct investigations, provide emergency services, make application to the court and ensure that the needs of the children living either in their own home or in care, are met. Child Welfare Workers are assigned to a specific service stream but may be required to work in multiple or different service streams at any given time.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Be familiar with and provide services in compliance with relevant legislation, ministry regulations and standards, and agency policies and procedures.
• Complete required documentation in accordance with prescribed agency, ministry and legal standards.
• Collaborate with other staff, agencies and professionals in the provision of and advocacy for services to children and their families.
• An awareness of Indigenous issues, including knowledge of the communities, family structure, customs and traditions, is an asset.
• Demonstrated computer skills and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Qualifications:

• SSW, BSW, or MSW degree (or related field) with minimum two years of experience in Social Work.
• CWP Authorization Training is preferred.
• Applicants with similar academic qualifications and related experience may be considered.

Required:

• Must possess a valid Class G Ontario Driver's Licence and have access to a reliable vehicle with OPCF6A Insurance endorsement and minimum of $1000 000.00 Liability.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector check, Internal Records Check and Driver’s Abstract.
• Ability to travel, as needed.
• Ability to work flexible hours, as needed.