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Description

As a Resources Worker working for the Ministry of Social Services in the North Service Area, you will be responsible for arranging placements for children in care based on suitability and availability of caregivers.

Duties will include the following: conducting in-depth home assessments and making recommendations regarding the use of new and existing caregiver homes; providing personal support to caregivers and assisting them in meeting their obligations to Family Services and the children/families that are placed in their homes; conducting annual and periodic reviews of caregiver homes to evaluate their services and to ensure their family health and psychological, training, and professional needs are met; completing place of safety and alternate care home assessments; and providing emergency home support during times of crisis and stress.

Our successful candidate will have knowledge of the principles and practices of social work; human growth and development and the impact of influencing factors; and multicultural beliefs, values and perspective with particular emphasis on First Nations and Metis. You will have the ability to develop working relationships with a varying range of individuals, interest groups and related service providers. You will also plan and conduct interviews with individuals and families to evaluate information, assess risk factors/family dynamics and the need for services.

You will be available to travel within your service centre area throughout its urban, rural, and reserve communities to conduct home visits. As a field worker, you will also work flexible hours to provide training and crisis support and placement services on evenings and weekends as required.

To qualify for this position you will possess a Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Indian Social Work degree or equivalent social work degree from an accredited university as approved by the CAS.