| Job Description | SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Strong understanding of Ontario child welfare legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and community partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex, sensitive situations involving children and families.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols, risk assessment, and the application of trauma-informed practices.
• Ability to identify systemic barriers to equity and anti-oppressive practices and apply this lens to your work with FCSRC.
• Knowledge, experience, and understanding of the culture, history and current oppressions experienced by marginalized groups.
• Ability to understand and apply anti-colonial, anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-cisgenderist, anti-ageist, anti-classist, anti-heterosexist lenses to social problems.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and implement evidence-based research into practice
• Understanding of the CYFSA, Signs of Safety, Anti-Oppressive Practice and Strength-Based approach
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
• A Master of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent degree in a related field is required.
• 4-6 years’ experience in child welfare.
• Knowledge and experience in applying the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), including an understanding of child protection, children in care and resource services.
• Proven experience in managing complex child welfare cases, including high-risk situations involving abuse or neglect using critical thinking in support of decision making.
• Registered with the Ontario College of Social workers and Social Services Workers preferred
• French Language skills considered an asset
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Normal office working conditions apply
• This role requires employees to work on-site from the office premises.
• Ability to travel and work out of different offices within Renfrew County
• Must be available to work flexible hours as required, including evenings and weekends for emergencies and on-call responsibilities.
• Ability to manage the emotional and physical demands of child welfare work, including responding to crisis situations and supporting staff through challenging cases.
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