Role Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education :

• A Bachelor of Social Work or Social Work Diploma and 2 years of related experience; or
• A related degree and 4 years of related experience or a related diploma and 5 years of related experience.
• Related education can include : Bachelor of Child Studies / Child & Youth Care, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Human Services, BA / BSc Psychology, BA Sociology, Bachelor of Community Rehab, BSc Family Studies / Human Ecology, BA Early Child Development, Law Degree, Addictions / Counseling Diploma, Child and Youth Care Diploma, and Criminal Justice Diploma.

The following equivalencies maybe considered;

Note :

Equivalency for professional roles related to Child Intervention : Directly related degree or diploma, successful completion of in-service or comparable training and 2 years of directly related experience.

Related Experience Includes :

Case management and planning in a child intervention setting; crisis intervention and protection work; foster and kinship care; family preservation and family support; counselling youth and families; knowledge of community connections and socially inclusive environments; as well as experience and understanding of Indigenous peoples, various cultures, community connections, and socially inclusive environments.

Preferred Experience :

Assets :

Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with Indigenous communities and DFNA partners.

Understanding of Truth & Reconciliation.

Experience managing a caseload with minimal supervision.

Qualifications Cont'd

Preference will be given to those candidates who have completed the Foundations, and Relationship and Culture pathways in the Ministry’s ICUF. Recognizing that there will be exceptional situations, managers and supervisors who have not completed the training, will be given 12 months from their respective effective dates or from their hiring date thereafter to initiate / complete training. Application for equivalencies based on previous training will be assessed individually.

The ideal candidates will have a strong working knowledge of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act and other related legislations (e.g. PSECA), as well as possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong critical thinking skills and previous supervisory experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

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