Children's Services Worker

Linck Child, Youth and Family Supports; Chatham; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports in Ontario seeks a contract Children’s Services Worker to deliver protective and preventive services under the Child Youth and Family Services Act. The role covers a combined adoption and children’s services caseload and requires strong assessment and reporting.

The position is full-time on a 70-hour bi-weekly schedule for one year, with emphasis on cultural competence and community resources.

Qualifications

• Four-year Honours BA; BSW preferred; Indigenous degree an asset.
• Pathway to Authorization and/or Authorized worker preferred.
• 1–3 years experience in child welfare preferred.
• Knowledge of CYFSA and licensing standards essential.
• Strong assessment and casework skills; cultural competency.

Responsibilities

• Provide protective and preventative services under CYFSA for families and children.
• Assume complete case management for adoption and children’s services caseload.
• Assess child functioning and provide therapeutic intervention to children.
• Prepare reports and documents for internal and external use; liaise with courts as needed.

Skills

Casework principles

Assessment skills

Cultural competence

French language ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) or BA with Honours

Indigenous degree would be asset

Job description

Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports（“Linck”）requires one (1) Children’s Services Worker. This is a contract, full-time (70 hours bi-weekly) position lasting for a period of one (1) year.

The worker will provide protective and preventative service as mandated under the Child Youth and Family Services Act to families and children; assume complete case management responsibility for a combined adoption and children’s services caseload; assess child functioning; provide therapeutic intervention to children; provide protective services to children which includes: ensuring all of the child’s needs and rights are met; participating as required in Ontario Court of Justice matters pertaining to child protection or youth justice issues; preparing reports, correspondence and documents for internal and external use; providing a variety of services related to adoption.

Qualifications

• Four-year Honours Bachelors degree (BA); Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) preferred; Indigenous degree would be considered an asset
• Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization Series and/or are Authorized workers.
• Over one year and up to and including three years experience in child welfare preferred.
• Knowledge of the Differential Response Model for Child Protection in Ontario.
• The Child, Youth and Family Services Act; Ministry standards and guidelines in the area of Children in Care and Licensing Standards, and Adoption Services is essential.
• Knowledge of Signs of Safety Framework of client engagement.
• Strong knowledge of community resources.
• An understanding of social casework principles as they relate to service delivery to children, adolescents and families in both an individual and group format.
• Strong assessment skills in order to assess clients needs, formulate plans of service and monitor/evaluate progress.
• Preference will be given to persons with a strong understanding and extensive experience working with other cultures, heritages and traditions;
• A commitment to developing the highest quality culturally-appropriate service possible for the various communities that we serve.
• Computer and keyboarding skills.
• The ability to communicate in French is an asset; and
• A valid driver’s license and use of a reliable personal vehicle.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.