SPO-CP 24R - Child Protection Worker Growth
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$ 71771 - 94752
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Job Description
The Role
Child Protection Workers specialize in developing plans with families to ensure the safety of children and youth through assessment and collaboration. They receive assess and respond to concerns of child abuse and neglect by interviewing parents children and youth assessing strengths and needs working with appropriate agencies developing safety plans and determining if children or youth are in need of protection.
For more information about this position please view our short video on YouTubeChild Protection Workers.
If you would like to hear more about this position we will be offering two live sessions via Teams.
Wednesday April 9 at 12PM (PST Vancouver time) 1PM
Tuesday April 29 at 12PM (PST Vancouver time) 1PM
Please register via thislink.We will send you an email with information about how to attend the session.
We have multiple positions available in the following locations:(Successful applicants may be required to work from any office in the Service Delivery Area for Float positions)
Courtenay Float Dawson Creek Duncan Float East Fraser Float (Abbotsford Agassiz Boston Bar Chilliwack Hope Mission) Gibsons Kamloops Float *Kelowna Float *Nanaimo Float North Fraser Float (Burnaby Coquitlam Maple Ridge New Westminster Port Coquitlam Port Moody) North Vancouver Float Oliver Pemberton Penticton Port Alberni Prince George Float *Salmon Arm Sechelt South Fraser Float (Surrey Delta Langley White Rock) Squamish Vancouver Richmond Float *Vernon Victoria Float (Victoria Saanichton Sooke) Fort St John.
*Positions in Nanaimo (float) Kelowna (float) Vernon and Salmon Arm may not have immediate vacancies but eligibility lists will be established for future vacancies.
*NOTE: Applicants assigned to Hope while on the East Fraser Float will be on travel status which would include reimbursement for mileage and lunch per diem.
If you are interested in other rural and remote locations please seeREQ119700
Applicants who wish to be considered for RUAL AND REMOTE locationsmust apply on the Rual and remote CPW posting (REQ 119700. Refer to job posting for a list of RUAL AND REMOTE locations. This is a separate competition.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Applicants may be considered who meet the preferred OR expanded credentials and experience requirements
1. Preferred Credentials:
- Bachelors Degree or higher in Social Work or Bachelors Degree or higher in Child & Youth Care OR Masters Degree in Educational Counselling Psychology/Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with completion of a practicum in family and child welfare OR
- Inservice Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who have a regular SPO 2430 base position that requires delegation under the Child Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA).
- NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services ICES. You must provide a comprehensive report and the MCFD supplemental report by the closing date of this posting to be considered; OR A candidate may be considered equivalent when they are registered and a member in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers or has a letter from the College confirming that their application for registration has been approved.
2. Expanded Credentials:
- Bachelors Degree in a Human Services field OR Bachelors Degree witha Major/Honors in a Human Services field OR Masters level graduate Certificate/Diploma in a Human Services field AFTER the completion of an unrelated Bachelors Degree.
- PLUS a minimum of one year of related OR jobspecific work experience.
- Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services ICES. You must provide a basic report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.
- NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services ICES. You must provide a basic report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.
Human Services fields include: Psychology Sociology Criminology Anthropology Early Childhood Education Indigenous Studies Education Theology or Nursing.
Preference may be given to applicants with the following:
- Preferred education credentials AND/OR inservice Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who hold a regular SPO 2430 base position that requires delegation under the Child Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA).
- Eligible for delegation under the Child Family and Community Services Act (CFSCA).
- Applicants who selfidentify as First Nations Mtis or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience.
Proviso:
- Applicants who have not yet graduated but have completed all required courses and are able to provide a letter from their educational institution confirming completion of degree requirements may be considered.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Drivers License with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).
Please refer to the Job Profile located in the additional information section at the bottom of the posting for:
- Salary placement based on education and experience.
- A full list of related work experience.
- Definition of job specific experience.
- Willingness/proviso statements.
PLEASE NOTE:Applicants who reapply within 6 months of a previous unsuccessful CPW final assessment (reference check) may not be eligible for further consideration.
For questions regarding this position please contact
About this Position:
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanentvacancies in these and other communities throughout the province.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to two 2 days at home per week as per the Telework Agreement
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA)will berequired.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating adiverse workplaceto represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative inclusive and rewarding workplace.
We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.
TheIndigenous Applicant Advisory Serviceis available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations status or nonstatus Mtis or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.
How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge skills abilities competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.
Cover Letter: NO Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Resume: YES Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.
Questionnaire: YES You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles start and end dates (month and year) of your employment and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete
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Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying visit theTechnical Assistancepage of MyHR
Employment Type
Full-Time
