Child Protection Worker: Bilingual - Hamilton, Canada - Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton

Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY - BILINGUAL CHILD PROTECTION WORKER

Reporting to:
Supervisor, French Language Services

Classification:
Full Time Permanent

Salary Range:
$61,680-$83,707per annum

Starting Date:
As soon as possible

Application deadline:

Guided by Catholic values and teachings, we serve and offer bilingual (English/French) service to children, youth and families within the Hamilton community to protect their safety and wellbeing, strengthen families and nurture lifelong relationships. _

We are currently seeking a
Bilingual (French/English) Child Protection Worker to join our team in
Hamilton on a fulltime permanent basis. This position will include Ongoing and Screening roles.

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Duties:

Carries out all accountabilities according to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Ministry of

Children, Community and Social Services (Ministry) standards, Protocols, and Agency policies and procedures, and manuals.

Responds to allegations of child maltreatment according to the Ontario Child Protection

Standards.

Develops and implements comprehensive plan to provide for protection of children within families or prevention of circumstances requiring the protection of children.
Strength based approach to determine the strengths, needs, protective factors to develop safety plans and intervention strategies.
Undertakes planning to safely reintegrate child into the family home while continuously monitoring effectiveness of plan.
Carries out duties associated with legal requirements and court appearances. Documentation meets evidentiary requirements for court for both child protection and other court proceedings.
Conducts child protection investigations including reviewing any relevant child protection records, conducting investigative interviews of children, caregivers, other family members, and appropriate additional information sources such as school personnel, police and neighbors.
Intervenes in crisis situations and initiates a range of immediate protective actions, as required, which may include movement of children at risk to a place of safety as mandated by the Child,

Youth and Family Services Act.

Initiates a relationship with the child and the family to facilitate an accurate and thorough assessment of the protection issues and client needs, to inform the service plan and to effectively respond to problems and reduce the potential for risk to the child/children.
Implements the service plan with the child and family including appropriate management of the therapeutic relationship, providing counseling for the child and the family and conducting ongoing assessment of any child protection issues and the level of risk to children in the home.
Coordinates and facilitates admissions by advising the Resources Placement Department of all relevant case information, preparing required documents, addressing separation issues, and providing support to the child and family in the admission process.
Provides information and consultation to Children's Services Workers and/or Foster Parents regarding case information and the specific needs of children who are being transferred into the

Society's care.

Leads and participates in consultations and case conferences.
Documents in CPIN a record of all contacts, interventions, supervisor consultation as well as maintaining a record of all relevant reports and correspondence.
Model and coach interaction skills to assist clients in interacting with other service providers, health care professionals, educators, landlords etc. Provide information and advice to clients on how to access goods and services.
Monitor and document the care, health, and wellbeing of children in their home.
Advocate with, and make referrals to, service providers and other professionals with respect to understanding and meeting the needs of our clients.
Monitor and document the behaviour of caregivers, including identification of issues arising from substance abuse, and/or family violence.
Observe, report and record details of contacts with clients. To review case documentation and report on cases to Supervisor on a regular basis.
Attends unit meetings, participate in unit program evaluation and development and to keep current on professional development opportunities.
Provides consultation and case management direction to support services and to workers who work with the children in care and foster families.
Attends and organizes case conferences pertaining to children.
Actively participates and attends prepared for regular supervision. Ensures supervisor is made aware of case management issues and concerns, client contacts, standard compliance and paper work and recordings.
Plans and schedules duties in an organized manner to ensure priorities and deadlines are met.
Provides coverage duties as assigned.

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