Children’s Services Worker
1 week ago
**Posted**: Tuesday March 26, 2024 **Close Date**:Wednesday April 3, 2024 **Posting ID**: JP#006-2024
Family & Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region is a community organization legally mandated to respond to and work together with families, their supports, and our communities to protect and care for children who have been abused or neglected, or who are at risk of being abused or neglected.
Our Agency is fully committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that supports employees to be authentic and fully engage in shaping a healthy workplace and community where children, youth and families thrive.
To continue to support the work that we do, the Agency is looking for several full-time Children’s Services Workers to join our team.
This position is responsible for assessing and delivering services required by children/youth in the care of the Agency (and their families) to ensure that children remain in a safe environment and that their physical, emotional, social, and educational growth and development is promoted to the level of the child’s potential. This position collaborates with primary families, Agency staff, caregivers, residential service providers and community service agencies to ensure that children’s needs are met.
Knowledge & Skills Required:
- MSW preferred, BSW or related Bachelor’s degree
- Previous experience in child welfare an asset
- Experience working with at risk children and families
- Knowledge and understanding of child development
- Demonstrated ability for creative and innovative thinking
- Ability to adjust to change
- Demonstrated clinical skills in the areas of Trauma and Attachment, Family Centered Practice, Family Finding and Anti-Oppressive Practice
- Familiarity with provincial child welfare legislation
- Acceptable Vulnerable Persons Criminal Record Check and Driver's Abstract
- Valid 'G' Ontario Driver's License with access to reliable vehicle
Salary Range:
$64,174.86 - $86,085.33 per annum (April 1, 2024)
Social Work Grade 8
Application Process:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
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