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Description

The Family Justice Services branch has a permanent position for a Family Law Worker located in Regina. As a Family Law Worker, you will have a key role in determining the needs of children and their families, with a lens on the childs best interests.

The Family Law Worker will gather and compile information from interviews and research to assess and determine the needs of children and families after a separation/divorce, and the best parenting arrangements for children going forward. You will write reports that encompass the childs personal and family system dynamics and provide recommendations to assist the court in making decisions for the family. Your expertise in the areas of separation/divorce, child development, family systems, and interpersonal and child abuse dynamics will guide you when working through a parenting assessment.

The ideal candidate will be inquisitive, investigative, and non-judgmental with a child-focused approach. You will be someone who enjoys working with children and families. Your calm and neutral demeanour will be a complement to your knowledge and experience regarding social and family systems theory, family functioning, and the court system. You will work collaboratively with other professionals and be flexible, detail-oriented, respectful, and accommodating to the multicultural beliefs and values of the individuals in your cases.

Typically, the background and/or competencies for this position are demonstrated through a four-year Humanities degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Justice, along with relevant experience.

Please note, this position requires travel within or outside city limits.

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