Posted 11 days ago
Child Protection Worker
@ Linck Child, Youth and Family Supports
Chatham, Ontario
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Overview
Linck Child, Youth and Family Supports is hiring a contract Child Protection Worker for up to 18 months, full-time at 70 hours bi-weekly. The role covers assessment, investigation, case management and family services, including risk assessments and safety plans developed with families.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, investigate and manage child protection cases
- Complete risk assessments
- Develop safety and protection plans with families
- Provide preventive and protective family services
Requirements summary:
- BA or BSW required, MSW preferred
- Up to 3 months experience with children and families
- Child welfare authorization or pathway preferred
- Strong assessment and crisis intervention skills
- Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 0+ years |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Social Work |
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Linck Child, Youth and Family Supports
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Job description
Child Protection Worker - up to 18 months
Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports (“Linck”) requires one (1) Child Protection Worker. This is a contract, full-time (70 hours bi-weekly) position lasting for a period of up to eighteen (18) months.
Child Protection Workers are responsible for assessment, investigation, case management and family service functions as required for children and families. These services can include providing preventative and protective services, completing risk assessments, developing safety/protection plans in collaboration with families, and providing ongoing service to preserve family structure.
Qualifications
Human Resources
E-mail: [email protected]
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports (“Linck”) requires one (1) Child Protection Worker. This is a contract, full-time (70 hours bi-weekly) position lasting for a period of up to eighteen (18) months.
Child Protection Workers are responsible for assessment, investigation, case management and family service functions as required for children and families. These services can include providing preventative and protective services, completing risk assessments, developing safety/protection plans in collaboration with families, and providing ongoing service to preserve family structure.
Qualifications
- Four-year Honours Bachelor degree (BA) or Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW), BSW or Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred; Indigenous degree will be considered.
- *Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization Series and/or are Authorized Workers.
- Up to three (3) months of experience working with children, youth, families, individual, groups and community partners; directly related child welfare experience is an asset.
- Preference will be given to proven ability and willingness to work as an integral member of a team.
- Strong assessment skills in order to assess clients' needs, formulate plans of service and monitor/evaluate progress.
- Preference will be given to persons with a strong understanding and extensive.
- Experience working with other cultures, heritages and traditions.
- A commitment to developing the highest quality culturally-appropriate service.
- Possible for the various communities that we serve.
- Proven crisis intervention skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong time management and computer literacy skills.
- The ability to communicate in French is an asset.
- A valid driver's license and use of a reliable personal vehicle.
Human Resources
E-mail: [email protected]
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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