Position: Bilingual Family Services Worker

Hours: 35 hours/week Flexibility is required (Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

File No.: FACSFLA-2122-20

Number of Positions: 1

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Location: 817 Division St, Kingston

Date Posted: June 14, 2021

Closing Date: June 25, 2021

Position Summary:

This position is responsible to provide protection services to at risk children and their families and to carry out the mandate of the Child and Family Services Act in accordance with the prescribed guidelines and regulations to ensure child safety and positive outcomes. They are responsible for developing assessments and service plans in collaboration with families including Kin and community services. In this role, the emphasis is on obtaining comprehensive information about the child and family that will inform subsequent decisions and planning processes. The incumbent is required to maintain client records and will be responsible for completion of case documentation, social histories, correspondence, and legal documents.

Required Qualification:

  • Proficiency in the French language required.  Selected candidates will be assessed.
  • Successful Completion of the Authorization Candidacy Exam (ACE)/Authorized Worker
  • Master or Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of related experience in a professional helping role working with families and children.
  • Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and Ministry of Children and Youth Services’ standards
  • Excellent counseling and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
  • Valid driver’s licence with access to a vehicle
  • Family and counseling experience
  • Successful Completion of the Authorization Candidacy Exam (ACE)/Authorized Worker
  • Child Protection Information Network (CPIN) experience an asset.
  • Excellent organization and writing skills.
  • Proficiency in a Windows environment using Microsoft Office Suite and Windows Explorer
  • Familiarity with other software such as e-mail programs, case recording software
  • Proficiency in the French language required. Selected candidates will be assessed.
  • To apply, please email your resume and cover letter quoting the competition file number and title of position you wish to apply for, to: [email protected] Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply in writing by June 25, 2021.
  • Please include the competition number and the title of the position in the subject line of the email.
  • Please submit cover letter and resume as single attachment.
  • When applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each position following the above instructions.

For further information, please visit our website: Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac Lennox and Addington

At FACSFLA, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce to provide the best support to the children, youth and families we serve.   We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals from equity seeking groups including but not limited to African Canadian, Indigenous, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ communities to apply.  The Agency will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .

FACSFLA is committed to a candidate selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free.  In order to ensure candidates are assessed in a fair and equitable manner, accommodations will be provided to prospective employees in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) [https://www.facsfla.ca/about/accessibility ] and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest in FACSFLA and for applying.

NOTE: We are a scent-free workplace.