171555 - Social Worker (Child Protection) - Department of Social Development and Seniors - Permanent

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This is a senior social worker position involving leadership functions within the Provincial Child Protection Intake Investigation Team with the primary responsibility for investigation and assessing child protection reports to determine if a child is in need of protection and providing child protection services in accordance with the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. As a delegated child protection social worker, the Senior Child Protection Social Workers (SCPSW), in addition to performing duties of CPSWs, are dealing with more complex cases as well as providing mentorship and case direction to more junior CPSWs. They are also acting in the absence of team Supervisors on a regular basis.

Duties will include but are not limited to :

• Receiving child protection reports and conducting child protection investigations to determine if a child is in need of protection in accordance with the Child, Youth and Family Services Act;
• Conducting home visits to interview family members and assess living conditions;
• Documenting all relevant information and completing required Child Protection Investigation forms;
• Conducting joint interviews with police in matters of physical and sexual abuse of children;
• Arranging for and attending medical exams for children in relation to physical or sexual abuse investigations;
• Developing clinical assessments and service plans to ensure child’s safety and enhance parental functioning to mitigate child safety risks;
• Transferring the custody and guardianship of a child to the Director of Child protection;
• Preparing cases for legal interventions and representing the Director of Child Protection in Court proceedings;
• Accessing and coordinating appropriate community-based resources, and developing and enhancing client resources through collaboration with service providers and the community;
• Prioritizing and effectively managing caseload expectations;
• Providing leadership, acting in supervisor’s absence, and providing consultation and training for new staff and social work students;
• Providing after-hours emergency child protection coverage on a rotation basis;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications :

Other Qualifications :

This competition may be used to fill future job vacancies .

Please Note :   Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided.  We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, please return forms to PEI Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8.  Applications may be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE.

Please ensure that the appropriate Posting ID number is stated on all application forms.  You can apply online or obtain an application form by visiting our web site at  www.jobspei.ca .  Forms may also be obtained by contacting any PEI Government office, ACCESS PEI Centre, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone (902) 368-4080.

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