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October 9, 2024
Government of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Child Protection Worker - Eligibility List
Child Protection Worker - Eligibility List - HUM014054
Employment Type: Expression of Interest for SGEU Term less than 9 months
Location(s): SK-Stoon-Saskatoon
Ministry: 036 Social Services
Salary Range: $33.800-$42.361 Hourly
Salary Supplement: included in hourly salary range (in-scope)
Grade: SGEU.09.
The Centre Service Area in Saskatoon requires Child Protection Workers to provide services under the Authority of The Child and Family Services Act and The Adoption Act.
The Opportunity
We are looking for individuals who are devoted to helping others and improving the lives and wellbeing of children and families to join our team as Child Protection Workers. In this role, you will provide a range of services designed to provide protective, preventative and support services to children and their families using The Family Centered Case Management Model of practice.
In this position, you will:
As our successful candidate, you will:
While the representation of Indigenous staff within the Child and Family Programs Division has been prioritized, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Only those selected for further assessment will be contacted.
The Opportunity
We are looking for individuals who are devoted to helping others and improving the lives and wellbeing of children and families to join our team as Child Protection Workers. In this role, you will provide a range of services designed to provide protective, preventative and support services to children and their families using The Family Centered Case Management Model of practice.
In this position, you will:
- Be responsible for investigating allegations of neglect, physical or sexual abuse, and assessing family functioning determining risk factors to the children's safety, implementing intervention plans and providing support services to the family, as required;
- When necessary, initiate Family Court proceedings and work through this process with the family;
- In cases where the children are admitted to the care of the Ministry, manage their needs including placement in foster and alternate resources, assessment and treatment planning to ensure that individual health, social psychological and educational needs are met in preparation to return home;
- Necessitate and plan for children placed in care on a long-term basis. This process often includes working in co-operation with First Nation Child and Family Service agencies;
- Develop and maintain open and honest work relationships, encouraging teamwork with clients, foster families, biological families, collateral agencies, and other members of the unit or community; and
- Screen, identify and prioritize referrals for service, develop intervention plans, consult with other professionals as necessary, and complete documentation in accordance with professional standards of practice.
As our successful candidate, you will:
- Have a sincere commitment to invest in relationships and community, practicing from a place of connection;
- Demonstrate well-developed risk assessment, judgment and decision making skills implementing stringent protocols and processes for the transfer of files and information to Child Protection or other Child and Family service workers and supervisors;
- Have knowledge of multi-cultural beliefs and values, with a particular emphasis on First Nations and Métis;
- Have knowledge of poverty, systemic and socio-economic issues and how they impact on people; and
- advocate on behalf of clients to ensure access to services and resources; remove barriers to independence and promote client well-being.
Note: This is a reposted competition. Those who have previously applied, do not need to re-apply.
Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below
Diversity Groups: Aboriginal persons
Hours of Work: B - SGEU Field 37.33 - work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks
Criminal Record Check Requirement: The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check, including a vulnerable sector query, as a condition of employment
Number of Openings: 10
Closing Date: Oct 24, 2024, 12:59:00 AM
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