Child Protection Worker - 9 Month Contract

at  York Region Childrens Aid Society

9 MONTH CONTRACT

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 a Child Protection Worker - IPV to support our Child, Youth & Family Wellbeing department.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree, or BSW equivalency:
• Master’s Degree in a 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.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Authorized Workers with current Child Protection Worker experience preferred
• A class “G” driver’s license and daily access to an insured vehicle required
• Understanding and/or practice in Intake & Assessment and/or Family Services
• Excellent working knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act 2017, Ministry standards and guidelines, YRCAS policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge of Intimate Partner Violence, Family Violence and Human Trafficking and the impact on children/youth
• Experience working with victims of Intimate Partner & Family Violence and Human Trafficking
• Strong knowledge of resources and services within York Region related to Intimate Partner & Family Violence as well as Human Trafficking
• Knowledge of Child Welfare Redesign
• A high level of knowledge of diagnostic and treatment theories, methodologies and practices and ability to integrate theory and practice
• Analytical skills to identify and resolve problems, assess client needs, formulate recommendations, develop appropriate service contacts and determine actions specific to the needs of the child and family
• Decision-making skills to determine actions required ensuring protection of children
• Crisis intervention skills to determine the degree of risk to a child, defuse potentially hostile client situations and take appropriate action to reduce risk accordingly
• Knowledge of DEI practices and principles including sensitivity to Black, Indigenous, racialized, gender and disability related issues and their intersections with other identities including socio-economic, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, etc.
• Thorough understanding of and an ability to practice from a strengths based, anti-oppressive and culturally sensitive approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-initiating where required
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to liaise with community professionals and other YRCAS staff
• Bilingualism would be considered an asset
• This position requires travel inside and outside of York Region in order to fully support children, youth and families
  PAY GRADE: Union Pay Grade 7 ($71,690.27 – 93,393.30)
  HOURS OF WORK 33.75 hours per week
  Candidates who meet the qualifications are welcome to apply by no later than November 13, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
  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 Intimate Partner Violence Supervisor, the Child Protection Worker - IPV will support families who are experiencing intimate partner violence, family violence and human trafficking while engaging and partnering with community agencies to enhance service delivery. Child Protection Workers on this team will work within the areas of Intake & Assessment and Family Services concurrently.