Regional Social Workers for Child Welfare, Youth Justice & More - Yukon

Regional Social Workers

Regional Program Management

Department of Health & Social Services

Play an integral role ensuring a safe and supportive environment for children and families living in rural communities

Location: rural locations throughout Yukon

Closing date: until positions filled

Requisition: #2522

Salary: $76,820 to $88,809 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to experience life in rural communities while you use your skills to support a Yukon where all children and families can thrive. With travel to other communities as required, you will provide residents with a range of collaborative, generalist social work services, including child welfare, youth justice, social assistance, adult protection and community development. Your aim will be to ensure a safe and supportive environment for children and their families.

Your delivery of child welfare and youth justice services will include child protection, family support, child-in-care services, foster care and adoptions along with youth probation. You will also assist adults at risk of abuse and provide social assistance in the form of income support, adult services and emergency services. Additionally, you will work alongside First Nations, RCMP, health units, schools and other groups to respond to emerging and existing issues and to build capacity within these communities to promote, strengthen and sustain the well-being of their residents.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Social work experience in providing child welfare services
• Experience in youth justice, social assistance and adult protection (an asset)
• Experience in community development (an asset)

Candidates who meet the educational requirements, but have limited training, and/or experience may be considered on an underfill basis.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

• Self-awareness
• Strong knowledge of, and experience in, social work principles and practices in child welfare and case management
• Effective two-way communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships
• Strong organization and time management skills to manage a diverse caseload
• Ability to take a broad-based, strategic approach to community development in response to mandated client service
• Sound ethical decision-making skills and practice that is guided by the Canadian Association of Social Work code of ethics
• Commitment to protecting children and supporting family units
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with an emphasis on First Nation’s culture.

Conditions of Employment: Security Clearance with vulnerable sectors and a valid Class 5 driver’s licence.

Approved candidates will be provided reimbursement of interview/relocations expenses, if required, in accordance with the Interview & Relocation Expense Directive.

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here, and to make a difference in so many ways—from simple to extraordinary and everything in between. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

For more information, please visit our website or contact Amy Campbell at 867.667.5685 or email Amy.Campbell@gov.yk.ca

To apply, please visit our website at www.employment.gov.yk.ca.