Child Protection Worker - Nipigon – Permanent Job at Children's Aid Society Thunder Bay
Children's Aid Society Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, ON
After Hours Emergency Duty Worker
Temporary, Contract Positions in District (Nipigon, Marathon, and Geraldton)
POSITION PURPOSE:
To provide crisis child welfare intervention services outside of the Agency’s regular business hours. The After Hours
Worker will screen and investigate any allegations that a child may be in need of protection. All requests for Agency
service will also be screened and assessed for appropriate involvement. Wage rate: $550.00 per week worked, plus
$75.00/statutory holiday worked.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
• H.B.S.W. or equivalent education and experience • Demonstrated ability to gather, integrate and interpret
in Child Welfare complex information
• Current or recent Child Protection Worker • Ability to use sound judgment and tact to address a
Authorization range of issues and to problem-solve
• Knowledge and experience in applying • Excellent crisis intervention skills
therapeutic approaches with children and • Strong time management skills and ability to work
families within an anti-oppressive, strengths effectively under pressure
based, collaborative framework • Computer skills and ability to adapt to new technology
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk and to • Reliable vehicle, safe driving record and valid G Driver’s
collaborate with the family and other community License
resources • Upon offer of employment, submission of a Current
- Excellent communication skills including strong Criminal Records Check (Vulnerable Sector), deemed
ability to effectively work with a wide variety of • Those offered employment will be required to provide
people and diverse communities proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or written medical
- Demonstrated understanding of the Child exemption
context
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Screen all calls directed to the Emergency After • Actively investigate all allegations of abuse and other
Hours Program to determine whether a child may protection concerns and develop assessments of
be in need of protection and/or at immediate risk individual and family needs, including referrals from the
in accordance with the Child, Youth and Family community, other professionals, or the client directly
Services Act
- Provide crisis intervention and/or short-term
children and families as required.
Application Information
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Our preferred method of application is to submit a cover letter and resume on-line at www.thunderbaycas.ca “Career
Opportunities”. Individuals may also submit their cover letter and resume directly to: Amy Wrigley, Assistant Director of
Human Resources, The Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay, 1110 Jade Court, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6M7
The CAS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including
women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations during the
recruitment process will be provided in accordance with the Ontario human rights code. Applicants may make accommodation requests
when contacted for an interview. We thank all applicants; however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
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