#2022-58 - Intake and Assessment / Screening Team

2 weeks ago

Newmarket, Canada York Region Children's Aid Society Full time

**CHILD PROTECTION WORKER (Intake and Assessment / Screening Team)**

**1 6 Month Contract Full-Time Vacancy**

**NATURE OF POSITION**:

- To screen all calls directed to the Intake & Assessment Department to determine whether a referral is eligible for services according to the Risk Assessment Model for Child Protection in Ontario, Revised 2000.
- To provide information, consultation, assessment, and crisis intervention to sources of referral such as other professionals and liaises closely with other service providers in the community to ensure optimum delivery of services.
- Where a referral is not eligible for services, provides, by telephone, brief supportive services and referrals to other resources in the community where appropriate.
- Where a referral is eligible for services, performs an investigation according to the Risk Assessment Model, including performing a Safety Assessment and making Verification and Protection decisions.
- To ensure immediate safety of children through a Safety plan that may include, where appropriate, bringing children to a place of safety.
- To prepare admission information for children admitted into care.
- To assess requests for financial assistance for clients and arrange for such assistance if deemed justified and necessary.
- To prepare clients for the transfer of service from Intake to Ongoing child protection services, including transfer conferences and transfer interviews.
- To present abuse cases at the Society’s Child Abuse Review Team and submit reports to the Child Abuse Register should the Child Abuse Review Team so recommend.
- To investigate cases of alleged physical and/or sexual abuse involving children in care of the Society and in some cases wards of other Societies placed in York Region.
- To conduct joint investigations with the police, where appropriate, the parent Society, and with the Ministry regarding abuse involving any child in care of the Society.
- To conduct joint investigations with police, as appropriate to ensure the safety of children.

**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE**:

- An excellent working knowledge of the Child Youth and Family Services Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and appropriate sections of the Criminal Code, in order to determine and to take appropriate action regarding intake and abuse procedures.
- Good working knowledge of Ministry and Society standards and guidelines for the investigation of abuse cases.
- A good working knowledge of community resources to recommend programs for effectively servicing children and families, and sound negotiating skills to act as an advocate for the client.
- Excellent verbal communication skills in order to interact with clients, all levels of Society staff and management, and community professionals.
- Interpersonal skills to liaise with other professionals and to deal effectively with clients specifically when required to use the authority inherent in the Society mandate. Ability to deal effectively with resulting hostility.
- Good analytical skills to assess referrals regarding possible child neglect/abuse, to determine the requirement for crisis intervention and take appropriate action.
- Well-developed diagnostic and assessment skills in order to recommend or carry out appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Good organizational and coordination skills to respond to fluctuating workloads, respond immediately to crisis calls, and prioritize effectively.
- Teaching skills to provide community education in abuse and child welfare.
- Excellent written communication skills in order to document information in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
- Strong interviewing and crisis intervention skills in addition to a basic knowledge of child development.
- Bilingualism in French would be considered an asset.

**REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor of Social Work Degree, or;
- BSW equivalency:
Ø Master’s Degree in a Human Services related field, and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience working with children and families.

Ø Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field, and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience working with children and families.

**PAY GRADE**: 7 ($66,923.64 - $87,183.64)

**HOURS OF WORK**: 33.75 Hours per week

Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism at York Region Children’s Aid Society

**Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**

**Vaccination Policy**

**Accommodation at YRCAS**

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants that may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview.

Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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