Company:
Surrounded by Cedar Child and Family Services
Details:
The Resources Social Worker is primarily responsible for recruiting, developing and maintaining foster homes and specialized residential resources.
Additionally, the Resources Social Worker strives to provide child welfare services that are strongly rooted in cultural values and beliefs, by supporting foster parents to nurture the cultural and spiritual identities of urban Indigenous children and youth in their homes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Team Leader of Resources and Support Services, and in accordance with legislation, policy and standards, the Resource Social Worker is responsible for:
• Approaching all agency business from a trauma informed, culturally safe, and strength-based approach;
• Carrying out review meetings as outlined by the CFCSA, AOPSI and Standards for Foster Homes;
• Providing ongoing feedback to foster parents regarding quality of service;
• Conducting home studies using the Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) tool;
For more information please see attached PDF.
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Care or a related degree, or equivalent combination of education, and at least 2 years Indigenous child welfare experience;
• Preference may be given to applicants who have received delegation training within the Province of British Columbia;
• Preference may be given to applicants that currently hold C3 Delegation (or have within the last 2 years);
• Must be available to work Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.;
• Must be willing to travel and may be required to work some evenings and weekends;
• Must have valid Driver’s License, a safe reliable vehicle, and provide a favourable driver’s abstract; and
• Must complete a successful Criminal Record check.