Children's Services Advocate: Child Welfare & Adoption

Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports; Chatham; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports in Ontario is seeking a Children’s Services Worker for a one-year contract. The role carries protective and preventative duties under the Child Youth and Family Services Act, managing an adoption and children’s services caseload and providing assessments.

You will deliver therapeutic interventions, prepare reports, participate in court matters as required, and collaborate with families to ensure children's needs and rights are met.

Qualifications

• Four-year Honours BA; BSW preferred; Indigenous degree assets considered.
• Experience in child welfare: 1+ year to 3 years preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant acts, standards and frameworks in child protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide protective and preventative service under the Child Youth and Family Services Act.
• Assume complete case management for a combined adoption and children’s services caseload.
• Assess child functioning and provide therapeutic intervention to children.
• Deliver protective services to children and meet their needs and rights.
• Prepare reports, correspondence and documents for internal and external use.
• Participate in Ontario Court of Justice matters pertaining to child protection or youth justice.
• Provide a variety of services related to adoption.

Skills

Differential Response Model

Child Welfare Act knowledge

Social casework

Assessment skills

Community resources

Cultural awareness

French (asset)

Driver's license

Computer skills

Education

Honours BA

BSW preferred

Indigenous degree asset

Job description

Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports in Ontario is seeking a Children’s Services Worker for a one-year contract. The role carries protective and preventative duties under the Child Youth and Family Services Act, managing an adoption and children’s services caseload and providing assessments.

You will deliver therapeutic interventions, prepare reports, participate in court matters as required, and collaborate with families to ensure children's needs and rights are met.