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Child Protection Worker

Job ID3F-7E-93-EA-5A-E9
CompanyMinistry Of Children And Family Development
LocationMultiple Locations
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Date Posted2021-07-06
Posted Until2021-07-29
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryHealth Care
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Description
Ministry of Children and Family Development

We currently offer permanent opportunities in the following locations: Dease Lake, Haida Gwaii, Hazelton, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, and Smithers.

Child Protection Worker
$59,288.72 - $75,884.38 annually plus 2-Grid Temporary Market Adjustment at the full working level

If you’re interested in a close-knit community and a more relaxed lifestyle, this is an amazing opportunity to learn and grow. In addition, we will cover your relocation costs when you join one of our offices in the Northwest region. When working in those communities you will also receive additional financial incentives. Learn more about employee benefits for Child Protection Workers.

As a Child Protection Worker, you make an enormous impact on lives of children and youth in a variety of ways every day. Each day is different, but your duties may include responding to concerns of child abuse and neglect, assessing the strengths and needs of your clients, collaborating with appropriate agencies to develop safety plans and determine best courses of action, preparing clients for court by explaining the purpose and processes, ensuring clients have access to legal counsel, preparing and presenting evidence for Family Court, determining admissible evidence, and instructing legal counsel regarding the type of court order sought.

These locations are currently eligible for a retention incentive which is available to all regular permanent Social Program Officers residing in Hard to Recruit designated communities across the province. In addition to the re-imbursement of relocation costs (where applicable), the incentive program provides the following:

• Up to a maximum of $6,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time Social Program Officers in the SPO R18 to SPO R30 classifications* OR
• Up to a maximum of $3,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time Social Program Officers placed in the SPO Growth Series (SPO Growth to SPO R24 classifications) *

Qualifications for this role include:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work OR Child and Youth Care OR Master of Education in Counselling Psychology/Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with completion of a practicum in family and child welfare OR
• In-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who have a SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA).
Please note:
• Applicants may be considered who have not yet graduated but have completed all required courses and are able to provide a letter from their educational institution confirming completion of degree requirements.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).
• A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.
LanguagesEnglish
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