Casual Social Worker – Child Protection Level 17 and 18 - Summerside, Canada - Government of Prince Edward Island

Description

Bi-Weekly Hours:
hours Bi-weekly /Days (Monday-Friday), some evenings and weekend work is required

The PEI Department of Social Development and Seniors aims to encourage the development of an innovative, diverse and inclusive workforce which enables the organization to realize its diversity and inclusion goals as outlined in the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022 – 2025.

As a delegated child protection social worker, the incumbent is responsible for investigating and assessing a wide range of child protection reports to determine if a child is in need of protection, and providing child protection services in accordance with the Child Protection Act.

Additionally, the Senior Child Protection Social Worker (level 18) will be responsible for mentoring and providing case direction to less experienced Child Protection Social Workers and non Social Workers.

Duties will include but are not limited to:
 Receiving child protection reports and conducting child protection investigations to determine if a child is in need of protection in accordance with the Child Protection Act;
 Conducting home visits to interview family members and assess living conditions;
 Documenting all relevant information and completing required Child Protection Investigation forms;
 Conducting joint interviews with police in matters of physical and sexual abuse of children;
 Arranging for and attending medical exams for children in relation to physical or sexual abuse investigations;
 Developing clinical assessments and constructing service plans in accordance with need to ensure children's safety and enhance parental functioning to mitigate child safety risks;
 Developing and enhancing client resources through collaboration with service providers and the community;
 Preparing cases for legal interventions and representing the Director of Child Protection in Court;
 Accessing and coordinating appropriate community based resources, and developing and enhancing client resources through
collaboration with service providers and the community;
 Prioritizing and effectively managing caseload expectations;
 Providing leadership, acting in supervisor's absence, and providing consultation and training for new staff and students;
 Providing after-hours emergency child protection coverage on a rotation basis; and
 Perform other related duties as required.