Child Protection Worker
BC Public Service
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Multiple Positions/Locations
Social Program Officer – Child Protection Worker (Growth)
Are you a skilled Social Worker interested in working in a beautiful region of BC?
Salary $52,329.92 – $69,104.56 annually
Use your education and experience to develop vital family and children services in some of BC’s most beautiful rural communities. As a Child Protection Worker, through assessment and collaboration, you develop plans with families to ensure the safety of children and youth. Your skill set will include interviewing clients, evaluating vulnerability factors, investigating child welfare reports and determining a plan of action for your clients including family support services.
Qualifications for this role include:
Bachelor of Social Work, Masters of Social Work, or Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, OR
Masters in Educational Counselling/Masters Clinical Psychology with completion of a practicum in family and child welfare.
Due to the nature of the position, preference may be given to Indigenous applicants.
Working for the BC Public Service includes engaging in rewarding work with real career development opportunities and receiving a benefits package that helps support you in finding work/life balance. For more information, please see What We Offer.
Rural communities in BC offer more than just a new and challenging career! This is an excellent opportunity to experience a rewarding community lifestyle, incredible scenery and countless recreational activities in these amazing areas.
To learn more about the retention incentives available with this opportunity and to apply online by January 28, 2018, please visit:
https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=47035
Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see link above) will be accepted.