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Summer Student JobDescription
The Family Service Worker is directly responsible to the Supervisor and/or Executive Director;
Manage a caseload in the area of child welfare and family support services;
Intake services;
Services to children-in-care;
Community development;
Services to families in need of support to prevent children coming-into-care;
Maintain computerized data, case recordings, individual and family files, etc;
Coordinate case planning sessions and monitor case plans to ensure families are receiving services;
Child abuse investigations;
Will comply with the provisions of the Kanaweyimik Personnel Manual as it exists from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a University Degree from a recognized School of Social Work;
Must have at least 5 years experience and proven ability to work in the counselling and social services area with families and children;
Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services Act;
Must have work experience assessing families and children;
Must have work experience counselling families and children;
Must demonstrate a clear understanding and knowledge of native family systems;
Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics;
Must demonstrate knowledge of the effects of separation as it relates to placement of children;
Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset;
Computer skills are a position requirement;
Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required;
A clear criminal records check MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW;
Must have a valid drivers licence.
Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Act as an advocate for client groups in the community
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
- Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary
Work Setting
- Social and family service agency
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Social assistance recipient
- Personal or social adjustment difficulty
- Minority group
- Male
- Female
- Developmentally delayed
- Child
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Community development
- Child welfare
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