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Child Safety Social Work Assistant

2 weeks ago

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


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Child Safety Social Work Assistant





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.

Position: Social
Work Assistant


Status: Regular
Full-time

Department: Child Safety

Location:
Yukon Street, Vancouver BC

Classification: Grid
15

Salary: $59,015.56 to $66,749.47 annually

  • Join an Agency that strives to provide services to
    strengthen Indigenous families culturally and spiritually
  • Receive a competitive salary $59,015.56 to $66,749.47
    per year PLUS a comprehensive benefits package
  • Take on a challenging role that provides membership in
    the Public Service Pension Plan

JOB
SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Social Work Assistant (SWA)
supports Social Workers by assisting with some of the day-to-day casework
activities. The delegated Social Worker and /or Team Leader retain full
decision-making responsibility. Duties include direct assistance to Social
Workers, support to youth in care, interaction with children in care, youth and
foster parents, supervision of access visits, transportation of clients, and
administrative coordination.

The
Social Worker Assistant provides direct assistance to social workers by
identifying sources of information that will be of assistance in the
development and implementation of case management plans and the preparation of
reports. The SWA provides support to youth in care by arranging for services
with provincial ministries (e.g. Ministry of Housing and Social Development;
Ministry of Education), supports case manager and service providers in developing
youth's independent living plan. The SWA will interact with children in care,
youth and foster parents, provide transportation assistance, coordinate
administrative aspects of client case management as well as interact and
maintain contact with children-in-care, foster parents and families.

Key
Competencies:

  • Relational Engagement
  • Leadership
  • Collaborative Planning and Decision Making
  • Emotional Competency
  • Resilience
  • Cultural, Spiritual Expression

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education
and Experience

  • BSW or;
  • BA in a related human service field; or
    two-year diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or Child Care with 2
    years experience working with children and youth or;
  • Completion of 2 years of a 4-year degree in Social
    Work or Child and Youth Care with 2 years of experience working with children
    and youth.

Note:

  • A valid Class 5 Driver's License and a clear driver's abstract are
    required for this position. The driver's abstract will be requested as part of
    the referencing process. A clean record that does not exhibit serious offences
    will be required
  • This position requires Union membership.
  • This position is open to applicants of all genders.

BENEFITS:

  • Extended health and dental
  • Group life and AD&D
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • 100% employer-paid premiums
  • 3 weeks of vacation
  • Public Service Pension Plan
  • Access to VACFSS' Staff Cultural
    Clinical Counselor, Elder
  • Access to Indigenous Cultural Teachings
    as coordinated by the Agency
  • Eligible for the VACFSS flex program after
    passing probation

APPLICATION
PROCESS:

Applicants may apply by completing the Application on the Employment Opportunities
webpage or
by using the following link: We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those
selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference may be given to
qualified Indigenous candidates as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code.

Situated
on the unceded and occupied territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including
the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh
(Tsleil-Waututh), and Stó:lō nations.

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