Child Protection Worker - Eligibility List

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Child Protection Worker - Eligibility List - HUM014544
Employment Type: Expression of Interest for SGEU Term less than + months
Location(s): SK-Central West-Rosetown
Ministry: 036 Social Services
Salary Range: $36.703-$45.++3 Hourly
Grade: SGEU.10.
The Ministry of Social Services is looking for an individual to join our team as a Child Protection Worker in our office in Rosetown. In this role, you will provide a range of services designed to provide protective, preventative and support services to children and their families using The Family Centered Case Management Model of practice.

In this position, you will:

Be responsible for investigating allegations of neglect, physical or ****** abuse, assessing family functioning determining risk factors to the children's safety, implementing intervention plans and providing support services to the family, as required.
When necessary, initiate Family Court proceedings and work through this process with the family.
In cases where the children are admitted to the care of the Ministry, manage their needs including placement in foster and alternate resources, assessment and treatment planning to ensure that individual health, social psychological and educational needs are met in preparation to return home.
Necessitate and plan for children placed in care on a long-term basis. This process often includes working in cooperation with First Nation Child and Family Service agencies.
Develop and maintain open and honest work relationships, encouraging teamwork with clients, foster families, biological families, collateral agencies, and other members of the unit or community.
Screen, identify and prioritize referrals for service, develop intervention plans, consult with other professionals as necessary, and complete documentation in accordance with professional standards of practice.
The Ideal Candidate

As our successful candidate, you will:

Have a sincere commitment to invest in relationships and community, practicing from a place of connection.
Demonstrate well-developed risk assessment, judgment and decision-making skills by implementing stringent protocols and processes for the transfer of files and information to Child Protection or other Child and Family service workers and supervisors.
Have knowledge of multicultural beliefs and values, with a particular emphasis on First Nations and Métis.
Have knowledge of poverty, systemic and socio-economic issues and how they impact on people.
Advocate on behalf of clients to ensure access to services and resources; remove barriers to independence and promote client well-being.
To qualify for this position, you will possess a Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work degree from an accredited university, as approved by the SASW/CASW or CASWE. The successful candidate will be required to travel, work flexible hours in the evening and on weekends, and transport children (and parents) in service delivery.

While the representation of Indigenous staff within the Child and Family Programs Division has been prioritized, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Only those selected for further assessment will be contacted.

This competition will be used to create an eligibility list that will be valid for up to 6 months and will be used to staff current and future opportunities.

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below
Diversity Groups: Aboriginal persons
Hours of Work: B - SGEU Field 37.33 - work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks
Criminal Record Check Requirement: The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check, including a vulnerable sector query, as a condition of employment
Number of Openings: 10
Closing Date: Jun 14, 2025, 12:5+:00 AM