Regional Social Worker

at  Yukon Government

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Bachelor of Social Work; and,
• Social work experience and/or practicum in providing services to families, children and individuals. Experience working in remote communities and indigenous cultural competency would be an asset to this role
• Prior child welfare/intervention experience within the last three years may be considered an asset.

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Demonstrated interest in rural Yukon social work;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with an emphasis on Yukon First Nation’s culture; Strong knowledge and experience in social work principles and practices in child welfare and case management;
• Demonstrates interest in child and family services including child protection;
• Sound ethical decision making and judgement skills that demonstrates the capacity to complete family, children and individual assessments at a professional level;
• Excellent decision making skills and practice guided by the Canadian Association of Social Work Code of Ethics;
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and professional partnerships that demonstrates a professional level of written and oral communication;
• Ability to take a broad-based, strategic approach to community development in response to mandated client service;
• Ability to prepare affidavits or court documents and intervention services including investigations and core protection services; and,
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Willingness to work in rural communities;
• Travel is required;
• Provide coverage for other workers as needed;

• Frequent evening, weekend and statutory holiday work hours are required; and,Occasionally involvement in situations involving angry, abusive or abused clients and may be exposed to hazards from frequently working around volatile parents and/or children who are in crisis.

As a Regional Social Worker, you will deliver child welfare services to the Village of Mayo. In this role, you will make a positive difference in the lives of children and families within Mayo and other Yukon communities where the population can vary between several hundred and 4000.

If you have a desire to support the lives of Yukoner’s through a dedicated career in social services, consider becoming a member of our dynamic Family and Children’s Services team. We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, resourceful, and results-oriented social worker for our community.

• For more information on this job, please contact Brian Bendel, Manager Regional Services. at 867-332-5043 or Brian.Bendel@yukon.ca
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Dolapo Awobamise, HR Consultant at 867-332-8340 or Dolapo.Awobamise@yukon.ca