First Nations/metis/inuit Candidates

**_All applicants must have an Indigenous, Metis or Inuit background and/or enhanced knowledge of Indigenous, Metis, and Inuit culture including but not limited to the impact of colonization, residential schools and intergenerational trauma. Preference will be given to Indigenous, Metis, and Inuit applicants._**

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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: _**Permanent, full-time, unionized

**_ HOME LOCATION: _**Townsend (regular travel within the agency's jurisdiction is required as well as occasional travel outside of the agency's jurisdiction.)

The Child Protection Worker assumes the full range of Child Protection case management responsibilities, this may include investigation assessment and ongoing protection services. This includes ongoing risk assessments, conducting new investigations, determining risk reduction and treatment plans, counselling children and families at risk, managing cases through the court process, developing service and permanency plans for children in care and working with residential resources.

**Responsibilities Include**:

- Provide child protection services consistent with the overall direction provided by the Supervisor, the requirements of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act and its regulations, Ministry requirements and the Society’s policies and procedures
- Initiate and prepare court documentation and give evidence in court to support child protection plan
- Identify, assess risk to children and develop intervention plans to reduce the conditions contributing to risk
- Provide emergency admission of children to care when required and assess the suitability of potential placements for children in conjunction with the Resources Department
- Provide ongoing support and counselling to children and families
- Ensure coordination of their duties and effective communication with staff, clients and collaterals
- Other Duties as assigned

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START DATE: _**To be determined

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- Consent for Police - Vulnerable Records Check - Results must be satisfactory to the employer
- Consent for Child Welfare check
- Results must be satisfactory to the employer
- Must have a valid Ontario “G” class driver’s license and reliable vehicle
- Child and Family Services of Grand Erie is committed to working from an Anti-Oppressive and Equity practice and is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve.- We are committed to creating an accessible environment for all. Please let us know if you have any accommodation needs.**_We thank all applicants; however only those considered for interviews will be contacted._**

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Self-Identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit
- Strong oral/written communication skills
- B.S.W. or M.S.W. or enrolled in a University of recognized standing, Or equivalent as deemed suitable by the Executive Director with a willingness to complete a B.S.W. program
- Must have a valid Ontario “G” class driver’s license and reliable vehicle
- Personal integrity, responsibility and a commitment to the best interests of children
- High degree of assessment and analytical skills
- Knowledge of child development, behavior and the effects of child maltreatment
- The ability to utilize various treatment modalities
- The ability to prepare cases for court and to give evidence as required
- The ability to work well in a crisis and under pressure
- Commitment to uphold the agency’s information practices
- Recognition of the power and authority that Society staff inherently hold and commitment to disrupt this power dynamic and work collaboratively alongside families, youth and children
- Ability to identify personal biases, how they impact work in the child welfare sector and a dedication to challenging these biases
- Awareness that overrepresentation and disproportionately exists in the child welfare sector and a commitment to address this through equitable service delivery
- Understanding of one’s own personal identity, culture, and social location in order to recognize individual and cultural differences, and provide services that are culturally proficient and identity affirming
- The ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
- The ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team
- The ability and knowledge to liaise with other resources and community organizations as required
- The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and foster/adoptive families
- Demonstrated computer literacy according to job requirements

Child and Family Services of Grand Erie (CFS GE) believes that child welfare is a shared responsibility with our community partners and strives to work collaboratively with families and the community to offer a variety of supports and services.

Our goal is to keep the family unit intact by helping the family access the supports and resources they need to keep their children safe. We seek both formal and informal supports, including kin and kith to help care f