PERMANENT FULL-TIME

The York Region Children’s Aid Society (YRCAS) is a non-profit community organization legally mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. As a leader within the child welfare sector, we partner with parents, caregivers, and community to provide a safe environment for children and youth, through equitable, culturally aligned services.
Comprised of interdisciplinary teams of diverse professionals who push boundaries in support of family centered care, we engage with children and families for a stronger, healthier community within the York Region.
YRCAS is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace and community where children, youth and families thrive.
To support us on our journey, YRCAS is looking for an Adoption and Permanency Worker to support our Child, Youth & Family Wellbeing Department.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• A thorough knowledge of child welfare legislation and Society policies, procedures and guidelines.
• A high level of professional knowledge and experience in child development, behaviour and welfare.
• Good knowledge of Adoption practices and philosophy.
• Strong assessment skills in order to complete home studies and adoption matches.
• Analytical skills to resolve problems, identify and meet program requirements.
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices and principles, including sensitivity to Indigenous, Black, racialized, gender, and disability-related issues and their intersection(s) with other identities including socio-economic status, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, etc.
• Knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action, and the OACAS Indigenous Reconciliation Framework
• Knowledge of the One Vision One Voice Practice Framework Race Equity practices
• Excellent verbal communication skills to share information in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
• Good written communication skills to document information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
• Organizational skills to priories tasks, be self-initiating and work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with community professionals and colleagues, birth parents, child clients, and prospective adoptive parents.
• Bilingualism in French would be considered an asset.
• SAFE and/or PRIDE training would be considered an asset.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) or BSW equivalency
• Master’s Degree in Human Services related field, and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience working with children and families
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field, and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience working with children and families
  PAY GRADE: Union- Pay Grade 7 ($73,840.98 - $96,195.10)
  HOURS OF WORK 33.75 hours per week
  Candidates who meet the qualifications are welcome to apply no later than July 14, 2025, by 11:59PM.
  Internal Applicants: Please apply for this opportunity using your Agency ADP account.
  External Applicants: Apply here: yorkcas.org/careers
  We appreciate all applications received. All communications will be held in strict and professional confidence. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their submissions.
  Employment at York Region Children’s Aid Society is conditional upon the verification of credentials, a satisfactory vulnerable sector check, and a class “G” driver’s license with daily access to an insured vehicle. York Region Children’s Aid Society works in a hybrid virtual and on-site working environment.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

York Region Children’s Aid Society is committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in recruitment practices is a key aspect of the search process. The current posting is in search of candidates who identified from the following equity seeking groups; women, racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are of the aforementioned identities, and feel comfortable making it known, you may choose to self-identify as member of a designated group. Any information directly related to you is kept confidential and used in a safe manner to inform our recruitment process towards being an equal opportunity employer.

Reporting to the Adoption and Permanency Supervisor, the Adoption and Permanency Worker will work within the Resource service area of the Child, Youth and Family Wellbeing Department. The Adoption and Permanency Worker may be asked to perform any of the following adoption and legal custody related responsibilities: