Child Protection Worker

**Huron-Perth Children’s Aid Society**
- **SAFE CHILDREN, CONFIDENT YOUTH, RESILIENT ADULTS**_

Located in the picturesque town of Goderich, and Stratford, Ontario, we are committed to partnering with communities to provide professional child protection services. We advocate for and protect children’s rights; support and strengthen families and we are leaders for positive change in our community.

The Society is currently accepting resumes for a part-time, on-call position as follows:
**Emergency After-Hours Service Worker**

This on-call position will represent the Agency for after-hours duties in child protection matters as they relate to emergency services and associated investigations and assessments within Huron and Perth Counties. The nature of service provided will be to respond to all contacts as presented and to diffuse crisis as presented outside of regular agency hours and to stabilize events presented until cases can be assumed by regular day staff.

**Hours of Work**
- Weekday hours of work are scheduled 4:30pm to 8:30am following day, Monday through Friday and weekend shifts are between 4:30pm Friday through to 8:30am Monday.
- 24 hour response on statutory holidays

**Qualifications**:

- Preference will be given to those with a B.S.W. or M.S.W.,
- Two (2) years related CAS or child welfare experience
- Completion of the Child Welfare Pathways to Authorization program preferred
- Consideration will be given to those applicants with a BA in a related field with related experience or a CYW diploma with 5 years’ experience.
- This position demands good conflict resolution skills and excellent clinical work with families and their network, where children are alleged or deemed to be at risk.
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to assess risk.
- The position demands a good conceptual grasp of the Eligibility Spectrum and The Act.
- Must have awareness and competency in identifying and addressing bias, discrimination, and racism to disrupt systemic barriers that families, children, and youth are experiencing.
- Utilize anti-oppressive, critical thinking and solution focused involvements.

Level of Difficulty - high.

A cover letter and full resume, including three current professional references, should be sent to:
Shelly Crovetto
HR & Operations Manager
Huron-Perth Children’s Aid Society

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road