Child Protection Worker

3 months ago

Cornwall, Canada Children's Aid Society of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Full time

**Competition #10-24**

**CHILD PROTECTION WORKER**

**Major Job Responsibilities**:

- Have a clear understanding of the Children’s Aid Society’s child welfare mandate, the CYFSA legislation and regulations, the agencies strategic framework, the eligibility spectrum (2021) child protection standards (2016)
- Provide collaborative and respectful assessment of risk for children and youth in protection and non-protection services
- Provide case planning, support, and case management with families in consultation with supervisor
- Assess the need for a child/youth to come into care on a planned or unplanned basis, including the use of culturally appropriate strategies like customary care when applicable
- Gather relevant identifying demographic information about children/youth, their families, and their social and family functioning, and make recommendations based on this information
- Work autonomously or in a multi-disciplinary team to provide ongoing risk assessment, analysis, judgement and support to children/youth and families
- Continuously assess child/youth safety and assist families in developing agency led safety planning
- Refer, collaborate, and attend case conferences with other child/youth protection agencies and community partners/professionals as required
- When children cannot remain with their families, assess alternative placements within ministry guidelines and support families in placement decisions
- Support children and youth who are residing outside of the family home and provide support to alternate caregivers
- Prepare cases for court or legal proceedings in consultation with the Society lawyer
- and present evidence and testify in court where necessary
- Maintain documentation in accordance with Ministry standards, agency policies and procedures
- Develop skills and knowledge by attending trainings, workshops, individual and group supervisions

**Knowledge and Skills & Competencies**:

- Understands their privilege, recognizes their bias, and integrates the Agency’s mission, commitments and declarations into their work.
- Commits to improve, develop, and implement Truth and Reconciliation, anti-oppression and anti-racism practices in our organization.
- Demonstrates cultural competency and sensitivity while working cross-culturally.
- Follows and implements Child Welfare legislation, standards, and Agency policies.
- Prioritizes competing demands and has good time management.
- Adapts to change and responds to changing circumstances and priorities in a professional manner.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, recognizes their strengths and weaknesses, and understands how their beliefs impact their work.
- Understands the importance of accountability in their work and seeks out directions or consults as needed.
- Implements feedback from supervision to improve their practice and clinical skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to support the distinct identities and cultures of Indigenous children and families we are involved with.
- Demonstrates skills in critical decision-making that are inclusive and collaborative.
- Understands the use of authority and uses it in an ethical and responsible manner.
- Understands the Agency’s service delivery model and is able to implement this within their work.
- Demonstrates transparency, respect, fairness, empathy and compassion.
- Assesses risk and determines appropriate next steps.
- Demonstrates effective communication and engagement skills.
- Welcomes the ideas, values, experiences and expertise of others and is committed and contributes positively to the team and the organization.
- Advocates for family members, youth and children in community and clinical meetings.
- Understands the importance of and has the ability to cultivate effective, trust-based relationships with community partners. Demonstrates appropriate strategies to resolve conflict and de-escalate crisis situations in a professional and respectful manner, develops strategies and provides follow-up.

**Qualifications**:

- MSW or BSW preferred, minimum of a BA in a related field
- Minimum of two years of direct service experience
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle to use for work purposes.
- Preference will be given to those who identify as First Nations, Inuit and Métis; African Canadian/Black heritage; or other racially marginalized persons who meet the educational requirements, skills and competencies or who have equivalent education and experience.
- The ability to communicate in both official languages will be a requirement for any position designated as French-essential under the _French Language Services Act._
- As a requirement of employment, all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.

**Salary**:

- Salary range $65,348 - $88,486, commensurate with education and experience

**Employment Equity**

**AODA**

We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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