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Resource Placement Support Worker provides support and a range of services to foster caregivers, and the children/youth placed in their foster homes. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW or BISW). OR Four (4) year University undergraduate degree in a related discipline and twenty (20) months direct child protection services experience. OR Certificate in Social Work (CSW or CISW) and twenty-four (24) months direct child protection services experience. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to utilize computer software and hardware programs. Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with a diverse range of individuals, families and First Nation communities. Knowledge of theories about human behavior, child development and ability to apply in assessment, planning and documentation.
Knowledge of risk assessments; counselling skills, child protection standards, child welfare legislation and regulations. Ability to work as an integral member of a team and work with little or no supervision as may be required. Good planning, organization, problem-solving, decision making and liaison skills. Ability to collaborate with other resource persons and facilitate planning and action. Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Collaboration with the Child Protection worker and Kinship Family Placement Worker as appropriate and in compliance with policy. Preparing and ensuring accurate, thorough and timely recording of case information including case notes, recordings, reports, correspondence, and legal forms, as required by the Child and Family Services Act and policy.
Compiling and completing case file documents for; transfer of the child, the return of child home or transfer to another permanent or in preparation for an alternate placement; ensuring file in compliance with standards. Must be able to sign an Oath of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
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