Description Reporting to the Supervisor: After-Hours and Family Engagement, the Part-Time After-Hours Worker is skilled in the areas of child welfare practice and service provison in urgent situations requiring immediate or After Hours response. The Part-Time After-Hours Worker employs positive engagement strategies to assess and support the strengths and potential needs of children and families. Child safety, well-being, and permanence are the priorities, while ensuring service provision is respectful of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Service response and provision is developed in adherence to the Child Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), Ministry standards and the policies and procedures of the Children’s Aid Society of London and Middlesex (CASLM). The Part-Time After-Hours Worker is an excellent communicator able to effectively engage with families and children, colleagues, and community partners in a purposeful and collaborative manner. The Part-Time After-Hours Worker is accoutable for ensureing all services are carried out in a child and family-centered manner within an anti-oppressive and equity based framework. Core hours: 9:30 p.m. – 8:30 a.m. on weeknights, and varied daytime and overnight shifts on weekends, including holidays A complete job profile for this position detailing qualifications, accountabilites, and areas of focus, can be found on your Avanti account under the Documents tab. QUALIFICATIONS •Successful completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work •A fully authorized Child Protection Worker and/or willing to complete authorization training in a timely manner as recognized by the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) and/or successful completion of the Authorization Candidacy Exam (ACE) •Some flexibility with advanced notice to participate in mandatory training, which may at times be offered during daytime office hours •Previous child welfare experience required •Part-Time After-Hours Workers must be available for at least 100 hours of on-call per month •Valid Ontario G or G2 Driver’s Licence •Access to a vehicle for work purposes •Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word •Proficient user of the Child Protection Information Network (CPIN) •Extensive knowledge of agency and community services and supports •Proven knowledge, skills and techniques of child welfare practice and crisis intervention •Experience with evidence-based practices in child abuse, maltreatment and neglect assessment and intervention •Ability to establish relationships and engage in a collaborative and meaningful manner with others •Strong communication skills and the ability to perform under pressure •Ability to meet administrative requirements efficiently and effectively •Excellent writing skills •High tolerance for emotionally intensive work and cases •Proven ability to work collaboratively across the agency, within the child welfare sector, and with community partners •Bias for action, ability to work independently and strong critical thinking and negotiating skills EMPLOYMENT STATUS Part-Time After-Hours Worker positions available. Preference will be given to candidates who are fluent in French. To be considered for a position an Applicant must be an “Authorized Child Protection Worker” that has completed the OACAS Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization Series, successfully passed the Authorization Candidacy Exam and been designated by an Executive Director of a child welfare agency as an “Authorized Child Protection Worker”. This is a mandatory requirement. Applicants that do not have this designation will NOT be considered. All Communications will be held in strict and professional confidence. Accommodation is available for those with a disability. .