Job Order Detail

Description

The Ministry of Social Services, Child & Family Programs, North Service Area, requires an Emergency Duty Worker/ Case Assistant for the community of Sandy Bay. This position would provide a range of services designed to assess or provide support services for children and families using the Family Centered Case Management Model of practice.  The position will be responsible for providing after-hours emergency services to families, in addition to working during office hours. This role will report to a Child and Family Programs Supervisor.

In this position, you will:

-Work on a bi-weekly rotation for emergency services coverage including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
-Be responsible for operational support to a Child Protection unit, under the direction of a Child Protection Supervisor.
-Develop and maintain open and honest work relationships, encouraging teamwork with clients, foster families, biological families, collateral agencies, and other members of the unit or community.
-Accompany case workers to investigate instances of children in need of protection.
-Assess child abuse and neglect referrals, assessing risk for child safety and determining the level of involvement including developing safety plans for families in crisis.

Knowledge of human service-related policies, practices and procedures will be considered an asset. Typically, the knowledge and skills required for this position would be obtained through a diploma or degree in a Human Service-related field and experience working in a human service setting. You must be legally eligible to operate a motor vehicle in Saskatchewan.

This competition will be used to create an eligibility list that will be valid for up to 6 months and will be used to staff current and future opportunities.