Child and Family Protection Worker

Child and Family Protection Worker

Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County is a multi-service agency committed to providing preventative, protective, and socially inclusive services and programming that empower and strengthen everyone. We are focused on cultivating a team-oriented work environment where everyone thrives. Our goal is to develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to increase the availability, accessibility, and quality of care in our communities. Our agency commitments include moving forward with anti-oppressive practice, French-language services, and working alongside our indigenous communities.

We are currently recruiting for a Child and Family Protection Worker. This is a permanent, full-time position.

Position Summary:

The Child and Family Protection Worker (CFPW) will complete the investigation and assessment of child protection concerns and will make decisions concerning appropriate service response. They provide short-term clinical services for up to 60 days following the original intake screen and assignment to them as a protection investigation. The basic objective is to ensure an immediate agency response to reports that suggest that a child is at risk of harm in his/her current environment.

General Responsibilities:

• Completes investigative interviews and processes
• Provides assessment, intervention and case management services
• Intervenes actively with clients, and their networks, including informal and formal supports
• Facilitates and supports clients in accessing appropriate collateral services
• Apprehends or assists in placement or admissions for children to ensure their safety
• Provides night duty (emergency) services as scheduled
• Assists in the development of access planning and reintegration planning
• Meets with a supervisor on a regular basis to review case planning, quality
• assurance items, performance, self-care and employment goals both short and long-term

Complete Job Description

• Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in social work
• Individual counselling and group facilitation skills
• Understanding of the CYFSA, signs of safety, anti-oppressive practice, and strength-based approach
• Ability to collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledgeable of computer-based technologies relevant to report writing, the collection and maintenance of client information, data, and other common office tasks
• French-language skills are an asset
• Able to work flexible hours
• Knowledge, experience, and understanding of the culture, history, and current oppressions experienced by marginalized groups
• Ability to identify systemic barriers to equity and anti-oppressive practices and apply this lens to your work with FCSRC

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Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We encourage and are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, or disability.

Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County is committed to providing a barrier-free workplace.  Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.