Child Safety Social Work Assistant

Overview

Position:
Social Work Assistant
Department:
Child Safety

Location:

2020 Yukon Street, Vancouver BC
Salary: $59,015.56 to $66,749.47 annually

At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld, honored and protected. We strive to eliminate oppression, discrimination and marginalization within our community. We acknowledge and honor the inherent wisdom, capacity and resourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care for our own children and families. Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative Indigenous programs and services in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.

• Support Social Workers with day-to-day casework activities; the delegated Social Worker and/or Team Leader retains full decision-making responsibility.
• Provide direct assistance to Social Workers, support to youth in care, interaction with children in care, youth and foster parents.
• Supervise access visits, assist with transportation of clients, and coordinate administrative aspects of client case management.
• Identify information sources to aid in the development and implementation of case management plans and the preparation of reports.
• Support youth in care by arranging services with provincial ministries (e.g., Ministry of Housing and Social Development; Ministry of Education) and assist in developing youth’s independent living plan.
• Maintain contact with children in care, foster parents and families as part of ongoing case management interactions.

• Relational Engagement
• Leadership
• Collaborative Planning and Decision Making
• Emotional Competency
• Resilience
• Cultural, Spiritual Expression

• BSW or;
• BA in a related human service field; or two-year diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or Child Care with 2 years experience working with children and youth or;
• Completion of 2 years of a 4-year degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care with 2 years of experience working with children and youth.

• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License and a clear driver’s abstract are required for this position. The driver’s abstract will be requested as part of the referencing process. A clean record that does not exhibit serious offences will be required.
• This position requires Union membership.
• This position is open to applicants of all genders.

• Extended health and dental
• Group life and AD&D
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid premiums
• 3 weeks of vacation
• Public Service Pension Plan
• Access to VACFSS’ Staff Cultural Clinical Counselor, Elder
• Access to Indigenous Cultural Teachings as coordinated by the Agency
• Eligible for the VACFSS flex program after passing probation

Applicants may apply by completing the Application on the Employment Opportunities webpage  or by using the following link:  We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference may be given to qualified Indigenous candidates as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code. Situated on the unceded and occupied territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and Stó:lō nations.

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