Government JobsHOME / JOBS / HEALTH CARE JOBS / (#10689) CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKERS Permanent and/or temporary positions available immediately   Department: Health Location:various locations in Prince Edward Island EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKERS in Prince Edward Island Permanent and/or temporary positions are available immediately in Child Welfare settings across Prince Edward Island. This recruitment process will be used to fill Social Work positions at all field levels within the health regions. Registered Social Workers will work in a team environment and be responsible for delivering a range of Child Welfare services specifically providing services to children and families under the authority of the Child Protection Act. Child Welfare Social Workers will be responsible for a variety of duties that may include the following: investigations; assessments; intervention work with families and children in receipt of child protection services; foster care recruitment and support; and adoption. On Prince Edward Island, Child Welfare Workers will work in either rural or centralized settings. Internal and provincial training specific to the role will be provided. Prince Edward Island is known for its outstanding life style opportunities, family and community-oriented activities, affordable housing and first-class health, educational and cultural facilities. Qualifications: Applicants must have completion of a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited university and be eligible for registration with the PEI Social Work Registration Board. Direct child welfare experience would be considered an asset. Applicants will be asked to provide a criminal records check, confirmation of credentials, valid driver's license and a minimum of three professional and/or educational references. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
How to Apply for this Position You can apply online for this job by clicking on the link below. If you've already registered for JobsPEI, you will be able to send in your application with one click. We recommend that you go to JobsPEI and confirm that your information is current and accurate. If you haven't registered, you'll be given the opportunity to do so, and should set aside 20-30 minutes to enter your employment, education and other information (the information you enter will be saved and can be used later to apply for other positions). If you would rather not apply online, simply return an application form (clearly marked with competition number 010689M0501HRTO) to: PEI Public Service Commission | ||||||||||||||
