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1 Child Protection Worker for the Little Red 106B. Responsible for intakes, investigations of complaints, assess situations to determine case status. Discuss case facts with Supervisor to develop case plans, status and placement. Complete initial contact, placement form, notice of apprehension, legal documents and child tax benefit form when required; transfer file to Family Service Worker.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- 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
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
- 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
- Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
- Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and social programs
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Apply for social program funding
Work Setting
- Social and family service agency
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adult
- Social assistance recipient
- Child
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Health
- Family mediation
- Education and training
- Community development
- Child welfare
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