HOMESHARE SOCIAL WORKER

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Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) provides trauma-informed and highly specialized services for children and youth of Ontario who experience complex and long-standing combinations of mental health difficulties and/or developmental challenges where these difficulties significantly impact functioning in multiple areas such as home, school and community and appropriate community interventions have not produced the desired response. CPRI provides services that are based on a partnership model with community service providers. Our services include Assessment, Consultation, Treatment, Research and Education in both outpatient and inpatient services.

CPRI is currently looking for an experienced social work professional who will provide clinical social work services and case management to the Homeshare Program, a highly complex program designed to provide long-term alternative family home placements for developmentally challenged children and adults experiencing multiple challenges.

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About the job

You will:
• provide social work services focused on support, supervision and case management;
• consult and liaise with other disciplines, family and community partners as required, to establish appropriate programming and follow-up;
• monitor, advocate for and support placements on an ongoing basis, and;
• participate in professional and community education and research activities.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You have a Master's Degree in Social Work from a University of recognized standing or an acceptable equivalent (candidates who possess a Bachelor of Social Work Degree must have acceptable related social work experience)
• You are registered in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers OR you are eligible for registration
• You have a valid Ontario driver's license

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• You have knowledge of and experience with a broad range of social work methods with a clinical focus
• You have knowledge of therapeutic and counseling techniques to provide clinical social work treatment programs to specialized children with multiple disabilities, their families and Homeshare parents
• You have knowledge of Child Welfare legislation and community resources
• You are knowledgeable in family dynamics, counseling and case management

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You have exceptional counseling, communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, families, Homeshare parents, staff and community agencies

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• T-SS-149574/20

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.