Child Protection WorkerChildren's Aid Society of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry • Quebec, Québec, Canada
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Child Protection Worker
Children's Aid Society of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
- Quebec, Québec, Canada
- Quebec, Québec, Canada
About
- Master of Social Work or Bachelor of Social Work preferred.
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts degree in a related field.
Experience: Minimum of two years of direct service experience.
Personal:
- Possession of a valid driver's license and insured vehicle to use for work purposes.
- As a requirement of employment, all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check.
Other:
- Preference will be given to those who identify as First Nations, Inuit and Métis; African Canadian/Black heritage; or other racially marginalized persons who meet the educational requirements, skills and competencies, or who have equivalent education and experience.
- The ability to communicate in both official languages will be a requirement for any position designated as French-essential under the French Language Services Act.
- Have a clear understanding of the Children's Aid Society's Child Welfare Mandate, the CYFSA legislation and regulations, the agencies strategic framework, the Eligibility Spectrum (2021), and Child Protection Standards
- Provide collaborative and respectful assessment of risk for children and youth in protection and non-protection services.
- Provide case planning, support, and case management with families in consultation with supervisor.
- Assess the need for a child/youth to come into care on a planned or unplanned basis, including the use of culturally appropriate strategies like customary care when applicable.
- Gather relevant identifying demographic information about children/youth, their families, and their social and family functioning, and make recommendations based on this information.
- Continuously assess child/youth safety and assist families in developing agency led safety planning.
- When children cannot remain with their families, assess alternative placement within ministry guidelines and support families in placement decisions.
- Support children and youth who are residing outside of the family home and provide support to alternate caregivers.
- Prepare cases for court or legal proceedings in consultation with the Society lawyer and present evidence and testify in court where necessary.
- Maintain documentation in accordance with Ministry standards, agency policies and procedures.
- Be aware of roles and responsibilities under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and agency health and safety policies and performs duties in a manner that ensures safety at all times.
- Develop skills and knowledge by attending training, workshops, and individual and group supervisions.
- Work autonomously or in a multi-disciplinary team to provide ongoing risk assessment, analysis, judgement and support to children/youth and families.
- Refer, collaborate, and attend case conferences with other child/youth protection agencies and community partners/professionals as required.
- Follows and implements Child Welfare legislation, standards, and Agency policies.
- Prioritizes competing demands and has good time management.
- Adapts to change and responds to changing circumstances and priorities in a professional manner.
- Understands the importance of accountability in their work and seeks out directions or consultations as needed.
- Implement feedback from supervision to improve their practice and clinical skills.
- Assesses risk and determines appropriate next steps.
- Computer aptitude and proficiency.
- Effective written and oral communication skills and engagement skills.
- Critical decision-making skills that are inclusive and collaborative.
- Ability to resolve conflict and de-escalate crisis situations in a professional setting
- Understanding their privilege, recognizes their bias, and integrates the Agency's mission, commitments and declarations into their work.
- Commitment to improving, developing, and implementing Truth and Reconciliation, anti-oppression, and anti-racism practices in our organization.
- Demonstrates cultural competency and sensitivity while working cross-culturally.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, recognizes their strengths and weaknesses, and understands how their beliefs impact their work.
- Demonstrates the ability to support the distinct identities and cultures of Indigenous children and families we are involved with.
- Understands the use of authority and uses it in an ethical and responsible manner.
- Understands the Agency's service delivery model and can implement this within their work.
- Demonstrates transparency, respect, fairness, empathy and compassion.
- Welcomes the ideas, values, experiences and expertise of others and is committed and contributes positively to the team and the organization.
- Advocates for family members, youth and children in community and clinical meetings.
- Understands the importance of, and can cultivate effective, trust-based relationships with community partners.
- Work is primarily performed out of the office, as well as at a desk in a normal office environment with regular meetings with children, families and other professionals.
- Long periods of sitting and computer/phone use.
- Multi-tasks within a fast-paced, high-volume and demanding environment.
- Required to listen to and reconcile multiple points of view being discussed/presented.
- Frequent interruptions often dealing with critical issues.
- Frequent travel within the CASSDG region.
- May be exposed to potentially hazardous environments including driving conditions, volatile situations and risks associated with a standard office.
- Can work non-routine/flexible hours, and/or evenings; may be called into work in case of emergencies.
- Occasional lifting of children or heavy objects may be required.
- Regularly works in emotionally charged situations requiring resolution.
Languages
- English
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