- Salary
- C$37 – C$48/hr
- Location
- Chatham, Ontario, CA
- Type
- Contract
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports (“Linck”) requires one (1) Children’s Services Worker. This is a contract, full-time (70 hours bi-weekly) position lasting for a period of one (1) year.
The worker will provide protective and preventative service as mandated under the Child Youth and Family Services Act to families and children; assume complete case management responsibility for a combined adoption and children’s services caseload; assess child functioning; provide therapeutic intervention to children; provide protective services to children which includes: ensuring all of the child’s needs and rights are met; participating as required in Ontario Court of Justice matters pertaining to child protection or youth justice issues; preparing reports, correspondence and documents for internal and external use; providing a variety of services related to adoption.
Qualifications:
- Four-year Honours Bachelors degree (BA); Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) preferred; Indigenous degree would be considered an asset
- Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization Series and/or are Authorized workers.
- Over one year and up to and including three years experience in child welfare preferred.
- Knowledge of the Differential Response Model for Child Protection in Ontario.
- The Child, Youth and Family Services Act; Ministry standards and guidelines in the area of Children in Care and Licensing Standards, and Adoption Services is essential.
- Knowledge of Signs of Safety Framework of client engagement.
- Strong knowledge of community resources.
- An understanding of social casework principles as they relate to service delivery to children, adolescents and families in both an individual and group format.
- Strong assessment skills in order to assess clients needs, formulate plans of service and monitor/evaluate progress.
- Preference will be given to persons with a strong understanding and extensive experience working with other cultures, heritages and traditions;
- A commitment to developing the highest quality culturally-appropriate service possible for the various communities that we serve.
- Computer and keyboarding skills.
- The ability to communicate in French is an asset; and
- A valid driver’s license and use of a reliable personal vehicle.
Please submit resumes by 4:30pm on September 9, 2026 quoting the posting number to:
Human Resources
E-mail: [email protected]
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.