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Position
Child and Caregiver Support Worker - HUM014711
Employment Terms: Full-Time
Job Description
The Opportunity
We are looking for dynamic individuals who are devoted to helping others and improving the lives and well-being of children and families to join our team of Child and Caregiver Support Workers in the Meadow Lake office. In this role, you will provide a range of services designed to provide protective, preventative, and support services to children and their
The Opportunity
We are looking for dynamic individuals who are devoted to helping others and improving the lives and well-being of children and families to join our team of Child and Caregiver Support Workers in the Meadow Lake office. In this role, you will provide a range of services designed to provide protective, preventative, and support services to children and their families using the P.R.I.D.E. model and the Family Centered Case Management Model of practice.
In this position, you will:
- Be responsible for casework and resource planning related to a variety of programs for children in care, foster families, and/or extended family caregivers;
- Work effectively and positively to support regional directions that continuously improve or enhance service delivery to children and their families;
- Deliver training or facilitate groups for educational/support purposes;
- Conduct family assessments for prospective adoptive, foster or extended family-based caregivers;
- Facilitate placements, providing post-placement support and maintenance;
- Work with foster parents/caregivers to plan and prepare for the childs return home;
- Act as a liaison and consultant where required, with FNCFS and other community agencies, on matters relating to service delivery for caregivers and decisions regarding children; and
- Complete documentation in accordance with professional standards of practice.
To qualify for this position, you will possess a Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work degree from an accredited university, as approved by the SASW/CASW or CASWE; OR a Human Service Degree* plus relevant related experience; OR a Social Work Certificate plus relevant related experience.
All candidates must possess a current driver's license valid in Saskatchewan.
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job using its competition number: HUM014711.
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