Community Social Services Worker IV

The Community Social Services Worker IV (CSSW) is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of Child and Family Service programs. The CSSW IV plays a key role in planning, consulting, developing, making referrals and coordinating activities relevant to case plans related to prevention, protection, permanency, placement and family reunification. In addition ,this position is required to have consistent ongoing contact with foster parents and other caregivers. Other resources that they need to collaborate with on a regular basis include RCMP, Mental Health, Health Services, Income Assistance, the local Indigenous group, along with other stakeholders

Currently there are positions available in Fort Good Hope and Deline. The incumbent is accountable to the Regional Manager, Child & Family Services and reports directly to the Regional Supervisor, Child and Family Services who are  located in their region of employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Familiarity with colonization, and the residential school legacy in Canada and the impacts upon Indigenous populations
• Knowledge of child development, family dynamics and communication .
• Knowledge of all applicable anti-racist and cultural safety frameworks and practices.
• Knowledge of Social Work standards of practice, ethics and policies.
• Knowledge of applicable legislations that guide practice -i.e. NWT Child and Family Services Act.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work with one (1) year of human services experience, preferably within Child and Family Services.

Additional Requirements:

• Class 5 Drivers License.
• Must be able to be registered/licensed with the NWT HSS as a Social Worker AND obtain a Child Protection Statutory Appointment within the first six (6) months of employment and maintain it.

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