Child Protection Specialist

4 weeks ago

St Catharines, Ontario, Canada Family and Children's Services Niagara Full time
Job Title: Child Protection Worker

Family and Children's Services Niagara is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Child Protection Worker to join our team. As a Child Protection Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families in our community.

Job Summary:

The Child Protection Worker provides advocacy, assessment, case management, educational, supervisory, and administrative services to families and children on their caseload. This role requires a strong understanding of child welfare principles, policies, and procedures, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Provide child protection services to children, youth, and families in their homes and community, consistent with the overall direction provided by the Supervisor, the requirements of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, and Society policies and procedures.
  • Develop and deliver competent clinical treatment services to assigned families to reduce the factors contributing to child protection risk.
  • Ensure effective coordination of duties and communication with managerial staff, peers, clients, and relevant community organizations.
  • Establish and maintain professional quality relationships with agency staff, clients, and community organizations.
  • Collaborate with all other services within the agency and community collaterals to ensure the best possible service to the family.
  • Assess and intervene with families to mitigate situations of protection issues, including child neglect or abuse in family's homes and in the community.
  • Initiate and participate in child protection court proceedings.
  • Prepare all court work related to the assigned caseload, including preparation and presentation of evidence, consultation with legal counsel, recommendation regarding disposition, and interpretation to parents and child.
  • Participate in the process of matching foster parents to children.
  • Arrange and carry out foster placement when required.
  • Identify and report the needs of their families to the supervisor to ensure protection services will be identified and addressed.
  • Identify their individual professional developmental needs to the Supervisor to maximize their performance.
  • Maintain professional competence and promote professional development through reference to professional literature and participation in professional development programs in the Department, the Society, and the professional community.
  • Actively uphold the principles identified in the Society's Code of Ethics.
Requirements:
  • Related Bachelor of Arts in Humanities or Social Sciences
  • Experience working with families in crisis
  • Valid Ontario G Driver's License, access to a reliable motor vehicle with a minimum occupancy of 4 – 5 passengers, and appropriate liability insurance required
  • A Child Protection Worker is deemed Authorized upon successful completion of the Child Welfare Authorization Process effective January 2017
General Skills and Attributes:
  • Personal integrity and responsibility and a commitment to the goals of Child Welfare and FACS Niagara
  • The ability to work effectively with children, youth, families, individuals, and groups
  • The ability to safely drive and transport children, youth, and families when required
  • Skills in assessment and case planning and the ability to provide ongoing therapeutic intervention
  • The ability to make differential use of various treatment modalities
  • Highly developed skills in goal-directed casework
  • The ability to write clear, concise reports and to meet deadlines and other administrative requirements
  • The ability to prepare cases for court and to present evidence when necessary
  • The ability to be decisive in a crisis and under pressure
  • The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work cooperatively in a team setting
  • The ability to assess the appropriateness of community resources and interpret the Agency's role and responsibility in conjunction with other members of the Child Protection team
  • Computer literacy as well as proficiency in MS Office

Family and Children's Services Niagara is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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