Social Worker (Reunification Service)
Are you passionate about working with children and families in need? The SSF-R team is looking for suitable social workers to provide intensive family reunification services to reunite children and young persons (CYP) in out-of-home care with their families. The services we provide are strengths-based, child-centric and family-focused. The SSF-R professional must be able to work independently and proficiently to safeguard and promote the safety and well-being needs of CYP. In order to serve these families best, a demonstrated willingness to work with a flexible schedule (i.e. evenings and weekends) will be vital. Join the SSF-R team today!
Job Scope
1. Assessment
- Assess the suitability of reunification for CYP in out-of-home care
- Assess needs and strengths of family and areas of intervention to provide safe care
- Assess child safety and well-being on an ongoing basis
2. Strengthening (Familial) Relationships
- Collaborate with CYP, families and networks to develop a viable reunification plan
- Facilitate and evaluate contact between CYP and families
3. In-Family Coaching and Support
- Provide in-home coaching and/or therapeutic interventions to support carers in meeting the safety and well-being needs of CYP
- Develop and review safety plans with CYP, families and their networks
- Collaborate with families, their networks and community partners to ensure that safety and well-being needs of CYP will be met in the long term, and reunification with the family will be sustained and permanent
4. System intervention
- Address system barriers that prevents CYP from returning home (e.g. child care arrangements, housing, etc)
Job Requirements
- Degree in Social Work
- At least 2 years of relevant casework experience working with children, young persons and families; prior experience in reunification work with children and young persons in need of care and protection preferred
- Willing to work on a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
- Able to respond to crisis situations promptly, when needed
- Committed to ensuring child safety and promoting child well-being
- Willing to provide home-based intervention
Additional Qualities Suitable for Job Fit
- Strengths based in practice orientation
- Not biased against birth families
- Able to manage high-risk and complex cases independently
- Able to effectively contribute as a team member to enhance the team’s professional development and service delivery
- Strong ability to collaborate with systems, e.g. birth families, community agencies and other stakeholders
- Cross-culturally competent
- Adaptable and takes initiative
- Insightful and reflective
- Able to use humour and be playful
Are you passionate about working with children and families in need? The SSF-R team is looking for suitable social workers to provide intensive family reunification services to reunite children and young persons (CYP) in out-of-home care with their families. The services we provide are strengths-based, child-centric and family-focused. The SSF-R professional must be able to work independently and proficiently to safeguard and promote the safety and well-being needs of CYP. In order to serve these families best, a demonstrated willingness to work with a flexible schedule (i.e. evenings and weekends) will be vital. Join the SSF-R team today!
Job Scope
1. Assessment
- Assess the suitability of reunification for CYP in out-of-home care
- Assess needs and strengths of family and areas of intervention to provide safe care
- Assess child safety and well-being on an ongoing basis
2. Strengthening (Familial) Relationships
- Collaborate with CYP, families and networks to develop a viable reunification plan
- Facilitate and evaluate contact between CYP and families
3. In-Family Coaching and Support
- Provide in-home coaching and/or therapeutic interventions to support carers in meeting the safety and well-being needs of CYP
- Develop and review safety plans with CYP, families and their networks
- Collaborate with families, their networks and community partners to ensure that safety and well-being needs of CYP will be met in the long term, and reunification with the family will be sustained and permanent
4. System intervention
- Address system barriers that prevents CYP from returning home (e.g. child care arrangements, housing, etc)
Job Requirements
- Degree in Social Work
- At least 2 years of relevant casework experience working with children, young persons and families; prior experience in reunification work with children and young persons in need of care and protection preferred
- Willing to work on a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
- Able to respond to crisis situations promptly, when needed
- Committed to ensuring child safety and promoting child well-being
- Willing to provide home-based intervention
Additional Qualities Suitable for Job Fit
- Strengths based in practice orientation
- Not biased against birth families
- Able to manage high-risk and complex cases independently
- Able to effectively contribute as a team member to enhance the team’s professional development and service delivery
- Strong ability to collaborate with systems, e.g. birth families, community agencies and other stakeholders
- Cross-culturally competent
- Adaptable and takes initiative
- Insightful and reflective
- Able to use humour and be playful