Child and Youth Permanency Worker in Burlington

The Child and Youth Permanency Worker provides support and services to children and youth in care, supporting their integration into family and community. Services are provided from admission to care until readiness to leave care (up to age 23), in accordance with legislative requirements, Ministry Standards, and the Society's strategic direction, values, and best practice framework.

The Child and Youth Permanency Worker (Float) provides support across a variety of Children and Youth Services programs based on operational needs. The incumbent may be assigned to Children in Care, Resource Services, Kinship Services, Adoption and Permanency, or RSG caseloads. While typically assigned to one service area at a time, assignments will change periodically to address staffing and service delivery requirements.

This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across multiple areas of child welfare practice, develop a broad understanding of service delivery, and build skills that support future career growth. It is an excellent developmental opportunity for individuals interested in expanding their expertise and preparing for leadership or supervisory roles.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures children and youth in care receive services in accordance with legislative requirements, Quality Standards Framework (QSF), Agency policies, and best practices.
• Develops, implements, and reviews plans of care and permanency plans that support the safety, wellbeing, and long‑term stability of children and youth.
• Builds and maintains meaningful relationships with children and youth, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in service planning and decision‑making.
• Supports placement stability and quality of care by collaborating with caregivers, families, schools, and community service providers.
• Facilitates family connections, access arrangements, case conferences, and transition planning to support permanency and positive outcomes.
• Coordinates services and resources to address children's and youth's developmental, educational, emotional, and life skills needs.
• Prepares for and participates in court proceedings, providing documentation, recommendations, and evidence in support of permanency planning.

Qualifications

• MSW, BSW (preferred) or one of the following alternative degrees with the specified years of experience:
• Master’s Degree in a human services discipline and a minimum of three (3) years satisfactory experience working with children and families.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a human services discipline and a minimum of three (3) years satisfactory experience working with children and families.
• Lived experience as Black, First Nations, Inuit and Metis people considered a strong asset.
• Previous child welfare experience considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of relevant CAS computer applications considered a strong asset.
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle with appropriate liability insurance is required.
• A satisfactory Police Records Check is required.

General Skills and Attributes

• Knowledge of child welfare legislation, child development, family assessment, attachment theory, and evidence‑informed practice.
• Strong analytical, assessment, problem‑solving, and report‑writing skills, with the ability to make sound recommendations and manage confidential information.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with children, youth, families, caregivers, colleagues, and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail, and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Commitment to professional standards, equity, diversity and inclusion, and the Society's values, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and related technology.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Responsive to the knowledge and understanding of the culture, history and current oppressions experienced by marginalized communities and communities that are overrepresented in the child welfare system, including Indigenous, racialized and the 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
• Fosters an inclusive and accessible environment where all employees, service recipients and volunteers are respected.
• Strong knowledge, understanding and experience working within an equity and anti‑oppressive, anti‑racism practice framework, including knowledge of the 11 One Vision One Voice Race Equity practices and the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
• Ensures ethnic, spiritual, linguistic, familial and cultural differences are respected.
• Acts in accordance with and incorporates the Society's Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunity and Anti‑Discrimination, Harassment & Discrimination policies.

The Halton Children’s Aid Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public are respected. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.