Intake Screening and Assessment Worker - Newmarket, Canada - YORK REGION CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY

YORK REGION CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY

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Newmarket, Canada

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June 15, 2023

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Intake Screening and Assessment Worker

(3 Vacancies)

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 Intake Screening and Assessment Worker to join our Intake Team.

Why Work for Us?

Hybrid working model (working virtual and in person)
Casual dress code
Employer paid Group Insurance and Health & Dental Benefit
Four (4) Weeks of Vacation accrued per calendar year
Five (5) float days per calendar year
One day off every three (3) weeks during Winter months
Shortened Summer hours
OMERS Pension, with employer and employee sharing premiums equally
CAA Membership Reimbursement and Mileage Reimbursement
Enhanced Wellness Initiatives Virtual Fitness Classes

SUMMARY OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

NATURE OF POSITION:

Screen calls, determine response, provide information, consultation, assessment, crisis intervention to sources of referral such as other professionals and liaises closely with other service providers in the community to ensure optimum delivery of services.
Utilize antioppressive, critical thinking and solution focused involvements to carry out interventions with families using the least disruptive course of action required to ensure child/youth safety.
Ensure immediate safety of children through a Safety plan that involves engagement and collaboration with family, community, community organizations evidenced by creative thinking to overcome challenges when necessary.
Carry out investigation and assessments related to cases of alleged physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse involving children including making determinations regarding risk, verification, and recommendations.
Conduct joint investigations with police and other governing bodies and agencies, as appropriate to ensure the safety of children.
Have awareness and competency in identifying and addressing bias, discrimination, and racism to disrupt systemic barriers that families, children, and youth are experiencing.
Develop a plan for risk reduction and intervention, based on Comprehensive Assessments and Plans of Service as outlined in the Risk Assessment Model.
Determine when children require admission to the care of the Society and, where necessary, remove children to ensure their immediate safety as a last resort.
Assess and make decisions related to reunification plans and implement such plans where appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective and therapeutic casework relationships with service recipients with the objective of supporting and promoting their ability to reduce risk of harm to children.
Provide referrals to appropriate internal and external resources in order to provide quality service to Society service recipients, with the objective of reducing risk of harm to children.
Prepare admission documentation and develop initial plans of care for children who have been admitted into the Society's care.
Assess requests for financial assistance for clients and arrange for such assistance if deemed justified and necessary.
Supervise therapeutic access visits between children and caregivers as required.
Ensure both internal and external record checks are completed via "Search Request" through the CPIN Support Team.
Determine intervention of Family Court involvement and prepare accurate legal documentation, provide testimony in Unified Family Court and Criminal Court, prepare clients for court, enforce court orders in order to protect children.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

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 Family Services
Excellent working knowledge of the _Child, Youth and Family Services Act 2017_, Ministry standards and guidelines, YRCAS policies and procedures
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