Child Welfare Worker - Resource Position

Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid benefits

OMERS pension

Four weeks vacation + wellness and flo

Job summary

Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services is seeking a permanent, full-time Child Welfare Worker to deliver intake, assessment, and clinical intervention services for children and families in the Kenora area.

The role includes investigations, emergency responses, and court applications, with opportunities to work across service streams to meet the needs of children in home or care settings. Strong collaboration and documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level or higher in social work or related field; SSW/BSW/MSW preferred.
• Two years of experience in Social Work or related field.
• CWP Authorization Training.
• Valid G Ontario driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle and OPCF6A Insurance endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake, assessment, and clinical intervention for children and families.
• Conduct investigations and provide emergency services.
• Make court applications and advocate for children in home or care settings.
• Collaborate with staff and external agencies to ensure services meet needs.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Documentation

Travel readiness

Indigenous awareness

Education

SSW/BSW/MSW degree

Job description

This posting is for a permanent, full-time vacancy in our Kenora office.

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

• Our Agency offers competitive benefits that are 100% paid by the Employer, OMERS pension, and four weeks of vacation + Wellness and Float Days.

Position Summary

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 good communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• SSW, BSW, or MSW degree (or related field) with a minimum of two years of experience in Social Work..
• CWP Authorization Training.
• 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.