Child Well-Being Worker

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services; Wikwemikong; Presencial; CAD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services seeks a Child Well-Being Worker to deliver mandated protection services under the CYFSA and agency policies. You will assess, investigate, intervene, and provide ongoing case management to safeguard children and families.

You will work with Anishinaabe communities to maintain connections to culture, respond to crises, and document findings for reports and potential court proceedings. Candidates must live in or relocate to the service area.

Formación

• Diploma in Social Services, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or related field.
• BSW preferred.
• 2+ years frontline child welfare experience preferred.
• Experience with Anishinaabe families strongly preferred.
• Crisis response, assessments, and complex caseload management are assets.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver mandated child protection services under CYFSA and agency policies.
• Provide assessment, investigation, and intervention.
• Manage ongoing case work to ensure safety, well-being and permanency.
• Support connection to culture and community.

Conocimientos

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Case management

Report writing

Court documentation

Educación

Diploma in Social Services

Bachelor of Social Work preferred

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Reporting to the Service Supervisor, the Child Well-Being Worker delivers mandated child protection services in accordance with the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, First Nation standards, Ministry regulations, and Agency policies. The worker provides assessment, investigation, intervention, and ongoing case management services to children, youth, and families to ensure safety, well-being, permanency, and connection to culture and community. Workers may be assigned to one or more service areas, including Phone Screening, After Hours, Intake, Family Services, and Child-in-Care.

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Social Services, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or a related human services field from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or related degree is preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience delivering direct, frontline child welfare, child protection, or family support services preferred.
• Experience working with Anishinaabe children, families, and communities strongly preferred.
• Experience responding to crisis situations, conducting assessments, and managing complex caseloads is an asset.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Ontario Child Protection Standards, and related legislation.
• Strong assessment, crisis intervention, and case management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in high-stress and emotionally sensitive situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and court preparation.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Honor all children and youth who may be in transition equally and strive to provide the required supports for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and 2-spirited individuals to achieve healthy self-esteem and life enrichment.

Work Environment

• The traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time to time there can be exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, or cedar, may occur within the work setting.
• Candidates must live within service area, or be willing to relocate.

KGCFS is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidates will be required to provide a Police Record Check (level determined by position), a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract, proof of $1M Liability Insurance, and supervisory references (with consent to contact).