Community Social Services Worker Iii - Canada - Government of the Northwest Territories

Government of the Northwest Territories

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Description

Department Information:

The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region.

The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Strong Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.

Job Information:

Located in Behchoko and occasionally providing services to the three other communities in the Tlicho Region, the Community Social Services Worker (CSSW) III reports to the Supervisor, Child & Family Services.

The CSSW III is an integral part of the primary community care team which consists of community health nurses who work out of the health centres, and visiting physicians.

Other resources available include, but are not limited to, an RCMP detachment, mental health and addictions counsellors, and the continuing care team.

The CSSW III plays a key role in planning, consulting, making referrals, and coordinating activities relevant to case planning, family reunification, family respite, effective foster care, other caregivers, and preventative methods which may strengthen families.

Rapid decision making and problem solving in day to day and crisis situations requires considerable mental agility.

The workload will average from 15-20 cases, with the incumbent providing emergency social services after regular hours, on holiday and weekends.

The CSSW III will be required to participate in the family court process according to tight, legislated timelines and to present information in court.

Typically, the qualifications for this position are attained by:

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
A Valid Class 5 Driver's License
Eligible to obtain a Northwest Territories license or registration under the Social Work Profession Act
The ability to obtain a Child Protection Statutory Appointment
A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check

GNWT Inquiries:

Inquiries Only:
Tlicho HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
NISHI KHON BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR
BOX 419
BEHCHOKO NT X0E 0Y0
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Fax