Practice Consultant

Carrier Sekani Family Services • Prince George, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Supports the development of recommendations to integrated teams, practitioners, Supervisors, Managers, and Directors dealing with serious, complex and contentious situations related to child safety, guardianship & post majority, resources, and family preservation services. Reviews referred to cases and provides recommendations about the assessment, the coordination of services and integrated service planning. Provides guidance and assistance to social workers, supervisors, and managers in completing and analyzing assessments for children and families. Provides input and assistance regarding the need for and development of additional, specialized assessment tools. Provides ongoing support to integrated management teams, social workers, managers, and Directors. Provides training to the delegated social work staff in the areas of assessment, practice development and new practice initiatives. Works collaboratively with the Complaints Specialist to provide ongoing support across complaint handling activities, including administrative and practice support tasks.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work or Master’s in Education Counselling/Psychology preferred; OR Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care with a minimum of three years’ recent experience as a child protection social worker in British Columbia
• Must be eligible and maintain C4 delegation through the Ministry of Children and Family Development in British Columbia

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience in a child protection or guardianship social work setting is an asset

Responsibilities

• Reviews referred to cases and provides recommendations about the assessment, the coordination of services and integrated service planning
• Provides guidance and assistance to social workers, supervisors, and managers in completing and analyzing assessments for children and families
• Provides input and assistance regarding the need for and development of additional, specialized assessment tools
• Provides ongoing support to integrated management teams, social workers, managers, and Directors
• Provides training to the delegated social work staff in the areas of assessment, practice development and new practice initiatives
• Work collaboratively with the Complaints Specialist to provide ongoing support across complaint handling activities, including administrative and practice support tasks

Benefits

• generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance
• Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period)
• extended health and dental benefits
• meaningful educational and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees