Community Social Services Worker IV Behchoko

gov; Behchokǫ̀; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tlicho Community Services Agency is seeking a Community Social Services Worker IV to plan, coordinate, and reference case plans for prevention, protection, permanency, placement and family reunification in the Tlicho region.

The role includes interactions with foster parents/caregivers, court processes, and managing a caseload of about 20 families. A Bachelor of Social Work and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in child and family services or human services.
• Crisis intervention and collaboration with community partners.

Responsibilities

• Delivers mandated Child and Family Services including intake, investigations, assessments and case planning.
• Manages child protection court processes and prepares documentation for legal proceedings.
• Provides foster care and adoption services including recruitment, assessment, approval and placement.
• Delivers voluntary, prevention and community outreach services with community partners.
• Provides crisis intervention and family violence response with safety planning and referrals.
• 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.
• Promotes workplace health, safety, cultural safety and respectful professional practice.

Skills

Experience in Child and Family Serv

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

Community Social Services Worker IV Behchoko

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.

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]

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