Child Protection Worker
- Thunder Bay, ON
- Contract
- Full-time
- Provide protection and counselling services to families and children, including placing and supporting children in alternative care settings when indicated by safety assessments.
- Undertake family and individual assessments.
- Develop partnerships in the community and collaborate with other social services in a community-based model of service.
- Prepare reports, correspondence, and documents for internal and external use, including legal matters.
- Participate in case conferences, staff meetings and professional development opportunities both within and outside the agency.
- Travel within the region to meet the needs of families and services.
- B.A. or equivalent combination of education or experience. B.S.W or H.B.S.W. education preferred. Candidates with other academic qualifications and related work experience, plus demonstrated ability, will be considered, and are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion with a commitment to the elimination of disparity and disproportionality in service outcomes
- Demonstrated understanding of the Child Welfare Organization within the community context, and an aptitude to learn the theories and skill sets associated with child protection work
- Knowledge and experience in applying therapeutic approaches with children and families within an anti-oppressive, strengths based, collaborative framework
- Demonstrated ability to gather, integrate and interpret complex information
- Demonstrated ability to assess risk and to formulate and carry out service plans in collaboration with the family and other community resources
- Excellent crisis intervention skills
- Strong time management skills and ability to work effectively under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work effectively with diverse communities
- Proven ability to work as an integral member of a team
- Computer literate
- Reliable vehicle, safe driving record and valid G Driver’s License
- Upon offer of employment, submission of a Current Criminal Records Check (Vulnerable Sector), deemed satisfactory to the employer
- Travel to District as required.
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