Children’s Caseworker

The Children’s Case Worker will provide a day-to-day Children’s Program, including counseling, emotional support, recreational and educational activities, assistance with schoolwork, crafts, and teaching of non–violent behaviors.

This position requires liaison with daycares and public schools, maintaining statistical information and assisting mothers in non-violent parenting skills.

Hours:

• Sunday-Thursday 12:00pm-8:30pm (hours are flexible)

Responsible for a day-to-day program for the children at Kate Booth House which will encompass the following:

• Children’s intake including goal development
• Design and implement the school program for children ages 5+
• Contact the children’s school to request schoolwork /homework
• During the summer, to plan for full-day activities for the children
• Children’s field trips, assistance with schoolwork, crafts, recreational and educational activities
• Assist children to focus on issues of self-expression, personal feelings, anger control, building of self-esteem, positive non-violent play skills, and decision-making skills and values clarification
• Provided linkage with daycare and public school system
• Complete regular logging related to children and parenting issues
• Maintain statistical information relating to children’s program as requested by Statistician.
• Mediate conflict between children or between parent and child relationship
• Plan and facilitate a weekly parenting group
• Provide Childcare during appointments and emergency situations
• Plan and prepare the Kate Booth House Annual Christmas Party and Annual Picnic.
• Organize birthday and other special days for residents
• Assist in planning special events for house residents
• Attend regularly scheduled shift coverage, screen and take crisis calls, and do intakes
• Report disclosures of abuse to MCFD
• Record relevant information in resident’s Daily Log and in other necessary forms and reports
• Perform clerical work as required
• Provide resident with transportation when needed
• Recruit, select, place, orientate, train, recognize and evaluate all in-service volunteers as individuals or as a group
• Develop written assignment descriptions and other appropriate written materials to guide volunteers in their overall performance
• Develop, implement and evaluate volunteer activities
• Develop goals and objectives for the Volunteer Programs
• Develop and review a ministry unit handbook for volunteers as it relates to their involvement
• Develop and maintain an appropriate record-keeping system for volunteer program.
• Assist with meals and chores with residents
• Orientate new residents as part of intake
• Care for daily needs of residents
• Scheduled on-call responsibilities
• Other duties assigned by the or Executive Director

• Certificate in Counselling & Human development
• Child and Youth Care Worker Diploma, or training in PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment)

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience working with children and youth
• A relevant understanding of and in the field of Domestic Abuse, particularly its effect on children who have witnessed violence.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Relevant understanding of the situation of women who have experienced violence in their intimate relationships, and their children.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation/training skills; ability assimilate information and communicate with various constituents.
• Excellent writing and oral skills
• Understanding of the needs of victims of absolute homelessness and Domestic Violence
• Understanding of the Cycle of Violence
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to teach and organize group meetings
• Must be comfortable in using the computer and other database programs.
• Valid BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle while on shift is required (driver’s abstract required)
• Training in problem solving and counselling techniques.
• Criminal Record Check for working with children and/or vulnerable adults
• First Aid and CPR certificate Level C.

• Training in problem solving and counselling techniques.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people (e.g. race, ethnicity, age, class, sexual preference).
• Must have good conflict resolution skills.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

In support of our commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, The Salvation Army (TSA) has a vaccination requirement for all employees in Canada.  The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to provincial/territorial human rights legislation. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Human Rights Code, a request for accommodation can be submitted and written proof satisfactory to TSA will be required.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.