Community Social Services Worker IV

Government of Northwest Territories; Behchokǫ̀; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking a Community Social Services Worker IV to plan, coordinate, and refer case plans across prevention, protection, permanency, placement and reunification. You will work with foster parents and caregivers and participate in Family Court processes as needed.

The role involves managing a caseload of about 20 families, preparing affidavits, and presenting information in court. A strong background in social services is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree and two years of relevant experience in Child and Family Services or Human Services.
• Social Work Diploma and four years of relevant experience in Child and Family Services or Human Services.

Responsibilities

• Delivers mandated Child and Family Services, including intake, investigations, assessments, case planning, monitoring, and file management in accordance with legislation and policy.
• Manages child protection court processes, including preparation and presentation of documentation and liaison with legal counsel.
• Provides foster care and adoption services, including recruitment, assessment, approval, placement, monitoring, and caregiver support.
• Delivers voluntary, prevention, and community outreach services in collaboration with community partners and agencies.
• Provides crisis intervention and family violence response, including assessments, safety planning, referrals, and short-term support.
• Delivers adult social services and young adult case management as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Participates in after-hours and on-call emergency response services, including crisis investigations and interventions.
• Promotes workplace health, safety, cultural safety, and respectful professional practice.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work Degree

Social Work Diploma

Job description

The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Strong Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.

Job Information

The Community Social Services Worker IV (CSSW IV) plays a key role in planning, consulting, developing, making referrals and coordinating activities relevant to case plans related to prevention, protection, permanency, placement and family reunification. In addition, this position is required to have consistent ongoing contact with foster parents and other caregivers. The caseload carried by the CSSW IV averages 20 families. The incumbent will be required to participate in the Family Court processes as necessary which would include preparing documents related to Child and Family Service (CFS) cases such as drafting affidavits and presenting information in court.

Key Responsibilities

• - Delivers mandated Child and Family Services, including intake, investigations, assessments, case planning, monitoring, and file management in accordance with legislation and policy.
• - Manages child protection court processes, including preparation and presentation of documentation and liaison with legal counsel.
• - Provides foster care and adoption services, including recruitment, assessment, approval, placement, monitoring, and caregiver support.
• - Delivers voluntary, prevention, and community outreach services in collaboration with community partners and agencies.
• - Provides crisis intervention and family violence response, including assessments, safety planning, referrals, and short-term support.
• - Delivers adult social services and young adult case management as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• - Participates in after-hours and on-call emergency response services, including crisis investigations and interventions.
• - Promotes workplace health, safety, cultural safety, and respectful professional practice.

Key Qualifications

• - A Bachelor of Social Work Degree AND
• - Two (2) years of relevant experience, preferably within Child and Family Services, or Human Services.

OR

• - A Social Work Diploma AND
• - Four (4) years of relevant experience, preferably within Child and Family Services, or Human Services.

Additional Requirements

• - Class 5 Drivers License.
• - Must be able to be registered/licensed with the NWT HSS as a Social Worker AND obtain a Child Protection Statutory Appointment within the first six (6) months of employment and maintain it.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax[phone]
[e-mail]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.