New Job Child Protection Worker - Eligibility List In Saskatchewan

Child Protection Worker - Eligibility List

Company : Government of Saskatchewan
Salary : $31.86 - $39.93 an hour
Location : Saskatchewan

Full Description

Child Protection Worker - Eligibility List - HUM011103
Employment Type: Expression of Interest for SGEU Term less than 9 months
Location(s): SK-Rgna-Regina
Ministry: 036 Social Services
Salary Range: $31.860 - $39.929 Hourly
Salary Supplement: included in hourly salary range (in-scope)
Grade: SGEU.09.

The Ministry of Social Services, Child and Family Services, requires four (4) Child Protection Workers. These positions will be in a Child Protection Maintenance Unit.

In this position, you will be responsible for investigating allegations of neglect, physical or sexual abuse, and 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, you will 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, you will manage their needs including placement in foster and alternate resources, assessment and treatment planning to ensure that individual health, social psychological and education needs are met in preparation to return home. Children placed in care on a long-term basis will necessitate long-term care and planning. Part of this process often includes working in co-operation with Indian Child and Family Services agencies.

You will be required to travel, work flexible hours in the evening and on weekends, and transport children (and parents) in service delivery. You will be required to have a valid Saskatchewan Driver's licence.

To qualify for this position, you will possess a Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work or an equivalent Social Work degree from an accredited university as approved by the CASW, CASWE, or SASW.

An eligibility list will be in effect for six months from the closing date for other opportunities as they arise.

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: 4

Closing Date: Dec 31, 2021, 11:59:00 PM