Child Protection Worker-Intake Contract

Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton•Hamilton, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton is seeking a Child Protection Worker-Intake Worker for their School Based Team on a full-time temporary basis for a twelve-month contract. This position will include the Intake role. The successful applicant must be an authorized Child Protection Worker. The agency is committed to having a workforce reflective of the diversity of Hamilton and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas. Qualified candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse population as well as knowledge of inequities, how they are perpetuated, and the skills to address them, specific to the job requirements.

Requirements

Must be an authorized Child Protection Worker.
1-3 years of experience in a child welfare agency is desired.
Demonstrated experience and skills working with diverse ethnic and racial communities.
Demonstrated capacity and ability in forensic and clinical interviewing, reasoning and assessment skills.
Demonstrated capacity and ability to work effectively and strategically in a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated capacity and ability in superior communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated capacity and ability to liaise and bridge services.
Demonstrated capacity and ability in excellent crisis intervention skills.
Demonstrated capacity and ability in excellent time management skills.
Must be comfortable with engaging and working with individuals reluctant to receiving service from the agency.
Demonstrated skills in psycho-social assessment, ability to plan and implement a variety of interventions, make differential use of various treatment modalities and counseling practices.
An understanding of social casework principles as they relate to service delivery to families and children.
Experience working with children and families facing multiple challenges.
Ability to write timely, clear, concise case notes, recordings and reports.
Effective time management skills, conducting investigations in a timely manner and completing administrative tasks within specified deadlines.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain open, trusting and approachable relationships with adolescents through outreach and youth engagement strategies.
Ability to effectively engage with families, youth, and children.
Knowledge and commitment to anti-oppressive/anti-racist philosophy.
Computer literate with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft office.
Demonstrates a commitment to, and work ethic in, leadership and role models behaviours that demonstrates the Mission and Vision of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society.
Able to affirm and integrate in the delivery of services the Society values which reflect the Agency’s Catholic faith, heritage, culture and traditions.
As per Bill 188, Vulnerable Sector Police clearance
Provincial Child Protection Record Check
Valid Ontario Driver’s license and acceptable drivers abstract.

Nice To Haves

MSW or BSW is preferred; consideration will be given for a relevant undergraduate university degree or social services college degree with a combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Carries out all accountabilities according to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ministry) standards, Protocols, and Agency policies and procedures, and manuals.
Responds to allegations of child maltreatment according to the Ontario Child Protection Standards and agency policies.
Conducts child protection investigations including reviewing any relevant child protection records, conducting investigative interviews of children, caregivers, other family members, and appropriate additional information sources such as school personnel, police and neighbors.
Develops equitable safety plans to protect children within their family networks wherever possible.
Utilizes a strength based approach to determine the strengths, needs, protective factors to inform safety plans and intervention strategies.
Carries out duties associated with legal requirements and court appearances. Documentation meets evidentiary requirements for court for both child protection and other court proceedings.
Leads and participates in consultations and case conferences.
Documents in CPIN a record of all contacts, interventions, supervisor consultation as well as maintaining a record of all relevant reports and correspondence.
Advocate with, and make referrals to, service providers and other professionals with respect to understanding and meeting the needs of our service recipients.
Regularly attends assigned schools and develops relationships with principals and school staff to enhance services provided to families.
Provides presentations about child protection services in schools.
Attends unit meetings, participate in unit program evaluation and development and to keep current on professional development opportunities.
Actively participates and attends regular supervision. Ensures supervisor is made aware of case management issues and concerns, service recipient contacts, standard compliance and recordings.
Plans and schedules duties in an organized manner to ensure priorities and deadlines are met.
Provides coverage duties as assigned.