Social Worker, Child

5 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

**Position: Social Worker, Child & Family Development - Sheway**

**Status**:1 Year Term, Full-time**

**Department**:Child Safety**

**Location**:533 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1P9**

**Classification**:Delegated Programs, Social Program Officer (Grid 21-24) + 1 Temporary Market **Adjustment (TMA)**

**Salary**:$2,673.92 - $3,421.65 bi-weekly**

At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld, honored and protected. We strive to eliminate oppression, discrimination and marginalization within our community. We acknowledge and honor the inherent wisdom, capacity and resourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care for our own children and families. Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative Indigenous programs and services in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.
- Engage in restorative child welfare practice with Vancouver's Indigenous community
- Receive a competitive salary of $ 69,760.70 to $89,268.45 annually PLUS a comprehensive benefits package
- Take on a challenging role that provides membership in the Public Service Pension Plan

The Sheway Program is a multi-disciplinary team jointly sponsored by VACFSS, MCFD, Vancouver Native Health Society, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, and the YWCA Crabtree Corner. The Program is a preventative, early intervention outreach program for high-risk pregnant women and women with infants under eighteen months who are dealing with drug and alcohol issues in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. The program emphasizes supporting mothers when needed in making early contact to child protection, health and education information, support and guidance, and facilitated access to resources. The aim of the program is to meet the goals of VACFSS family plans and prevention improving the health of pregnant and post-natal women, to reduce risk behaviors.

The Child and Family Development Social Worker is responsible for supporting new mothers including the safety and well-being of children through least intrusive, trauma-informed, and restorative child welfare and support practices. The Social Worker will work in partnership with the child’s family, extended family, community, Band or Nation to: (1) Gathering the child’s Circle; (2) Listen, assess and find solutions; (3) Create security, belonging and well-being; and (4) Keep the Circle strong. This position works in partnership with the MCFD Sheway Social worker and between the two positions support approximately 250 parents and their families.

The work is guided by the values of belonging, respect, strengths-based practice, integrity, and humility. It is conducted in accordance with practice standards, legislation, and VACFSS’s philosophy of service delivery, in pursuit of a balanced and harmonious Indigenous community. The Social Worker liaises and collaborates with community-based perinatal and substances use organizations, health care agencies and providers to support women and their families in wrap-around care for improved health outcomes. Duties include:

- Attend various meetings with the: Child Safety team, mediation, clients, family, service providers and members of the multidisciplinary team for identification and management of client mental health issues, concerns regarding services and coordination, emergent issues and discussion of on-going follow-up care to ensure a coordinated approach to treatment and a reengagement in care where possible.
- Acts as a client advocate to protect and promote client’s right to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity, and access to information.
- Collaborates, consults, and provides expertise to colleagues, physicians, hospitals, counsellors, Delegated Aboriginal Agencies, MCFD and other community services for continuity of care, treatment concerns, specialized services, and community resource coordination for participants at risk.
- Supports client access to services such as medical appointments, hospitals, attending court, housing services and social programs by methods such as providing information, contacting relevant programs/services and accompanying clients to appointments.
- Managing parent/child access visits at Sheway.
- Safety planning for children as well as supporting the planning at FIR, Sanctuary and Crabtree.
- Promotes development of life-skills in clients by providing them with information/referrals and practical assistance to meet their basic needs and encourages client empowerment and capacity to exercise choice and actively participate in decisions affecting their own health and healthcare.
- Prepares and maintains appropriate client records in accordance with established standards.
- Maintain and updates current knowledge base in perinatal substance use and community services by participating in continuing education, and/or community initiatives.

**Knowledge Skills and Abi

  • Child Safety Social Worker

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Status: Permanent Full-time** **Hours of Work: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday** **Delegated Program: Child Safety** **Location: 2020 Yukon St, Vancouver BC** **Classification: Delegated Social Program Officer, Grid 20 - 24 (+3 Temporary Market Adjustments) **Salary: $ 65,844.70 to $91,992.70 **which includes a 3 Grids Temporary Market Adjustment** -...

  • Child Safety Social Worker

    2 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Status: Permanent Full-time** **Hours of Work: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday** **Delegated Program: Child Safety** **Location: 2020 Yukon St, Vancouver BC** **Classification: Delegated Social Program Officer, Grid 21 - 24 (+3 Temporary Market Adjustments) **Salary: $ 69,760.70 to $94,752.42 **which includes a 3 Grids Temporary Market Adjustment** -...

  • Child Safety Social Worker

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    The Child Safety Social Worker (CSSW) is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children through least intrusive, trauma-informed and restorative child welfare practices. This is enacted by the Social Worker working in partnership with the child’s family, extended family, community, Band or Nation to: (1) Gathering the child’s Circle; (2)...

  • Child Safety Social Worker

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    The Child Safety Social Worker (CSSW) is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children through least intrusive, trauma-informed and restorative child welfare practices. This is enacted by the Social Worker working in partnership with the child’s family, extended family, community, Band or Nation to: (1) Gathering the child’s Circle; (2)...

  • Guardianship Social Worker

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Guardianship Social Worker** **Status : Regular Full-time** **Hours of Work : 8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday** **Department: Guardianship** **Location: 3284 East Broadway** **Classification: Delegated Social Worker 20-24 (+1TMA)** **Salary: $** **65,844.70 to $** **86,668.39 annually** The VACFSS Guardianship program is responsible for the care and...

  • Guardianship Social Worker

    2 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Status : Regular Full-time** **Hours of Work : 8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday** **Delegated Program: Guardianship** **Location: 3284 East Broadway, Vancouver BC** **Classification: Delegated Social Program Officer, 21-24 (+1 Temporary Market Adjustment)** **Salary: $ 69,760.70 to $ 89,268.45 annually which includes a 1 Grid Temporary Market...

  • Guardianship Social Worker

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Status : Regular Full-time** **Hours of Work : 8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday** **Delegated Program: Guardianship** **Location: 3284 East Broadway, Vancouver BC** **Classification: Delegated Social Program Officer, 20-24 (+1 Temporary Market **Adjustment**)** **Salary: $ 65,844.70 to $ 86,668.39 annually which includes a 1 Grid Temporary Market...

  • Out of Care Options Social Worker

    2 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Position: Out of Care Options (OOCO) Social Worker** **Status: Regular Full-time** **Department: Child Safety** **Location: 2020 Yukon Street, Vancouver BC** **Classification: Delegated Social Worker (Grid 21-24) +1TMA** **Salary: $69,760.70 to $89,268.45 annually** At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous...

  • Out of Care Options Social Worker

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Position**:Out of Care Options (OOCO)** Social Worker** **Status: Regular Full-time** **Department: Child Safety** **Location: 2020 Yukon Street, Vancouver BC** **Classification: Delegated Social Worker (Grid 20-24) +1TMA** **Salary: $69,760.70 to $89,268.45 annually** At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous...

  • Resources Social Worker

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Position: Resources Social Worker** **Status: Regular Full-time** **Department: Resources** **Location: 3284 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC** **Classification: Delegated Social Worker Grid 20 - Grid 24 (+1TMA)** **Salary: $2,523.82 to $3,321.99 bi-weekly** - Engage in restorative child welfare practice with Vancouver's Indigenous community! - Receive a...

  • Child and Family Social Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada PHSA Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled Child and Family Social Worker to join our team at BC Children's Hospital.The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team to provide psychosocial assessments and interventions to children and their families.Key Responsibilities:Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of...

  • Child Safety Social Work Assistant

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Status : Regular Full-time** **Hours of Work : 8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday** **Delegated Program : Child Safety** **Location : 2020 Yukon Street, Vancouver BC** **Classification : Grid 15** **Salary : $57,296.54 to $64,805.30 annually** At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld,...

  • Resources Social Worker

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society Full time

    **Status: Regular Full-time** **Hours of Work: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday** **Delegated Program: Resources** **Location: 3284 East Broadway, Vancouver BC** **Classification: Delegated Social Program Officer, Grid 20 - Grid 24 (+1 Temporary Market Adjustment)** **Salary: $65,844.70 - $86,668.39 annually which includes a 1 Grid Temporary Market...

  • Social Worker I, Msw Standard, Child

    6 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

    **Social Worker I, MSW Standard, Child & Family Clinic** BC Children’s Hospital & SunnyHill Health Centre Vancouver, BC The Social Worker provides psychosocial and family assessments and intervention to assist children and their families presenting with health, rehabilitation, developmental and mental health issues. Social work services are provided to...

  • Social Worker I, Msw Standard, Child

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada BC Children's Hospital Full time

    Social Worker I, MSW Standard, Child & Family Clinic BC Children's Hospital & SunnyHill Health Centre Vancouver, BC The Social Worker provides psychosocial and family assessments and intervention to assist children and their families presenting with health, rehabilitation, developmental and mental health issues. Social work services are provided to...

  • Social Worker I

    6 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

    **Social Worker I - MSW Standard, Child & Youth Mental Health, Inpatient Child Unit** BC Children's Hospital Vancouver BC The Social Worker provides mental health and/substance use assessments and intervention to assist children, youth, women and their families presenting with serious mental health and/or substance use issues. Intervention services...

  • Social Worker I

    6 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

    **Social Worker I - MSW Standard, Child & Youth Mental Health, Outpatient Programs** BC Children's Hospital Vancouver BC The Social Worker provides mental health and/substance use assessments and intervention to assist children, youth, women and their families presenting with serious mental health and/or substance use issues. Intervention services...

  • Social Worker I

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada BC Children's Hospital Full time

    Social Worker I - MSW Standard, Child & Youth Mental Health, Outpatient Programs BC Children's Hospital Vancouver BC The Social Worker provides mental health and/substance use assessments and intervention to assist children, youth, women and their families presenting with serious mental health and/or substance use issues. Intervention services provided by...

  • Social Worker 1-msw

    6 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

    **Social Worker I - MSW Standard, Child & Youth Mental Health, Inpatient Adolescent Unit** BC Children's Hospital Vancouver BC The Social Worker provides mental health and/substance use assessments and intervention to assist children, youth, women and their families presenting with serious mental health and/or substance use issues. Intervention services...

  • Social Worker I, Msw Standard, Child

    5 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

    **Social Worker I, MSW Standard, Child & Youth Mental Health, Leadership and Administration** BC Children's Hospital Vancouver BC The Social Worker provides mental health and/substance use assessments and intervention to assist children, youth, women and their families presenting with serious mental health and/or substance use issues. Intervention...