Family Worker

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Family Worker will be responsible in carrying out the mandate of the Child and Family Services, will utilize a strength-based approach to gather, analyze and interpret child and family information to formulate assessments for the purpose of case planning. Reports to the Protection supervisor.

• Identify, document and respond to physical, emotional and behavioral indicators of abuse, neglect and emotional injury.
• Perform Structural Decision-Making Risk assessments
  (SDM) at all required points in the life of a case file.
• Assess strengths and needs of children and families in collaboration with the family while assisting to increase protective factors and decrease risk factors.
• Conduct face to face interviews with children and families to assess risk and safety.
• Provides referrals, support, support, guidance and families to address issues related to family functioning.
• Organizes...