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child welfare social worker
Posted on May 28, 2025 by Employer details Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services
Job details
Education: Bachelor's degree. Child development. Social work, other. Asset languages: Michif. Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home. Social and family service agency. Child Welfare Organization. Tasks: Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required . Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect. Prepare detailed plans for clients returning home after a stay in a rehabilitation centre. Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers. Take authorized protective action when necessary. Perform administrative tasks. Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems. Plan programs of assistance for clients. Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services. Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group. Advocate on client's behalf in courts or at hearings. Supervision: Staff in various areas of responsibility. Target audience: Adolescents. Developmentally delayed. People with personal or social adjustment difficulty. Persons with an intellectual disability. Persons with physical disabilities. Social work specialization: Child welfare. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Screening questions: Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Life insurance. Mileage paid. Pension plan. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Team building opportunities. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .- LocationKamloops, BCV2B 5C9
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$38.20 to $48.88HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3317786
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Child development
- Social work, other
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Michif
Work setting
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Social and family service agency
- Child Welfare Organization
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
- Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect
- Prepare detailed plans for clients returning home after a stay in a rehabilitation centre
- Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
- Take authorized protective action when necessary
- Perform administrative tasks
- Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group
- Advocate on client’s behalf in courts or at hearings
Supervision
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Developmentally delayed
- People with personal or social adjustment difficulty
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
Social work specialization
- Child welfare
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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