Supervised Access Worker (Casual)

Linck Child, Youth and Family Supports; Chatham; On-site; CAD 27,552,000 - 33,062,000; Part time

Job summary

Linck Child, Youth and Family Supports in Ontario is seeking a casual, six-month contract Supervised Access Worker. The role involves working days and evenings with irregular hours based on program needs, observing access visits, and ensuring a safe environment for children and youth.

Responsibilities include documenting concise case notes on parent-child interactions, foster parent/parent interactions, and staff interactions, while prioritizing culturally-appropriate service for diverse

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma from a community college in a related field.
• Experience of 3 months to 1 year in related role preferred.
• Computer and keyboarding skills, extensive word-processing use.

Responsibilities

• Observe access visits for families in child protection services.
• Maintain a safe environment for children and youth during visits.
• Record clear, concise case notes detailing interactions and incidents.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Computer skills

Education

Two year diploma

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Linck Child, Youth and Family Supports (“Linck”) requires one (1) Supervised Access Worker. This is a contract, casual (no guarantee of hours) role lasting six (6) months.

The Supervised Access Worker will be required to work days and evenings. The incumbent would be expected to work “irregular” hours based on the needs of the program.

The incumbent will observe access visits for families receiving child protection services and maintain a safe environment for children and youth, while recording clear, concise, fact-based case notes regarding details during access visits, including parent-child interactions, foster parent/parent interactions, parent/staff interactions, exceptional information, etc.

Qualifications

• Two (2) or more year diploma course from a community college in a related field.
• Over three (3) months and up to one (1) year related experience.
• Computer and keyboarding skills, extensive use of word-processing.
• Experience working with families.
• Knowledge of family systems.
• Experience in working with distressed families or families at risk of child maltreatment would be an asset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven time management skills.
• Computer literate.
• A valid G driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle.
• The ability to communicate in French is an asset.
• Preference will be given to persons with a strong understanding and extensive experience working with other cultures, heritages and traditions; and
• a commitment to developing the highest quality culturally-appropriate service possible for the various communities that we serve.