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Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports (“Linck”) requires one (1) Child Protection Worker. This is a contract, full-time (70 hour bi-weekly) position lasting for a period of six (6) months.
Child Protection Workers are responsible for performing assessment, investigation, case management and family service functions as required through the provision of a broad spectrum of services to children and families. These services may include but are not limited to providing preventative and child protection services to children and families, completing risk assessments, developing safety/protection plans in collaboration with families including kin and community services, completing required documentation necessary for determining disposition, providing services to families where protection concerns indicate need for such and providing ongoing service to prevent future breakdown of family structure.
Qualifications:

• Four-year Honours Bachelor degree (BA) or Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW).
• BSW or Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred.
• Indigenous degree will be considered.
• *Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization Series and/or are Authorized Workers.
• Up to three (3) months of experience working with children, youth, families, individual, groups and community partners; directly related child welfare experience is an asset.
• Preference will be given to proven ability and willingness to work as an integral member of a team.
• Strong assessment skills in order to assess clients’ needs, formulate plans of service and monitor/evaluate progress.
• Preference will be given to persons with a strong understanding and extensive experience working with other cultures, heritages and traditions.
• A commitment to developing the highest quality culturally-appropriate service possible for the various communities that we serve.
• Proven crisis intervention skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Computer literate.
• The ability to communicate in French is an asset.
• A valid driver’s license and use of a reliable personal vehicle.

Please submit resumes by 4:30pm on Friday, July 20, 2026 quoting the posting number to:
Human Resources: E-mail: careers@linck.org Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Linck does not intentionally use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or make decisions regarding candidates during the recruitment, selection, or hiring process. However, we recognize that third-party recruitment platforms and software providers may periodically introduce or update AI-enabled features. Accordingly, we regularly review the technology used in our recruitment processes to ensure that any AI functionality is not relied upon in making hiring decisions and that candidate assessments remain under human oversight.

About Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports:

Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports (Linck) is an accredited multi-service agency that provides developmental, mental health, youth justice and protection services to children, youth and their families. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are elected from within the community. Programs and services are developed in response to the needs of children, youth, and families in our community.