Children's Services Worker

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 (“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.