About Us
At the Department of Community Services (DCS), we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support (DSP).
Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.
About Our Opportunity
Are you looking for an opportunity where you will have profound and positive impacts on the lives of children and families? Are you looking for an environment where you can establish positive connections and build everlasting relationships within your community? Do you want to work in an environment where you have access to continued professional and personal growth and learning?
Embark on a rewarding career as a Child and Family Support Worker.
The Child and Family Support Worker provides support and assistance to the Child Welfare Social Workers who are working with children, youth and families connected to the Department in Child Welfare. Daily, you will have an active role in working with children, youth and families to build resilience and inspire change.
Primary Accountabilities
Working alongside the Social Worker, you will have a substantial impact on the lives of children and families and are an integral part of the Child Welfare team. A few of your key responsibilities include:
Qualifications and Experience
You have completed a Child & Youth Care Worker diploma from a provincially approved post-secondary institution. An undergraduate degree in Social Sciences is considered an asset.
You are understanding of child development, family dynamics and community resources. You are knowledgeable in in the physical, psychological, and emotional needs of children and youth in a family setting as well as in care. Key qualities of yours include:
Experience with the department case management systems (ICM/CCM), or previous Child Welfare experience are considered assets.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies, using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
Province of Nova Scotia 1800 Argyle Street, 6th Floor Halifax, nova scotia B3J 2V9
Hongyi Guo hongyi.guo@novascotia.ca Preferred Contact: Please Apply via: https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job-invite/42696/
