C4 Delegated Social Worker in Surrey

The C4 Delegated Social Worker (Float) is responsible for maintaining collaborative relationships with the Ministry of Child and Family Development and other Delegated Aboriginal Agencies in relation to providing adoption, guardianship, and resources services for Métis children and families, adoptive parents, birth parents, and foster parents. The goal of this service is to provide the most culturally appropriate solution available to meet the needs of children in care of the Director. The role of this position is under the direction of the team leader for which program the C4 Delegated Social Worker (Float) is working within at the time.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The C4 Delegated Social Worker (Float) position is intended to move between the Adoptions, Guardianship, and Resources programs as needed in order to cover short to mid-term program needs.
• Adoptions Responsibilities: The C4 Delegated Social Worker Float will provide all relevant adoption services in accordance with Legislation, Policies and Practice Standards. Within Adoptions, the C4 Delegated Social Worker Float will:
• Prepare children for adoption by preparing birth, family and social and health history reports as required.
• Attend to the emotional needs of children placed in adoptive homes related to separation and loss.
• Prepare documentation related to adoption planning such as reviewing prospective homes, prepare placement/visitation schedules, prepare exception and exemption reports and court documentation.
• Complete adoption homes studies by assessing adoptive families, completing and writing a SAFE home study and educate the family about the procedures of adoption.
• Conduct recruitment of adoption homes by liaising with adoption groups and agencies, communicate with community groups and the media and liaises with Indigenous agencies and communities.
• If required, may conduct birth parent planning by exploring options available to birth parents, providing alternatives, preparing documentation related to relinquishment and adoption placement and provides support throughout the process.
• Conduct adoption placement activities by organizing pre-placement visits, oversees the home after placement and prepares documentation.
• Provide adoption education and training to community agencies.
• Prepare post adoption assistance contracts and monitor the renewal of contracts.
• Plan events, gathering and training opportunities for adoptive families.
• Collaborate with guardianship workers in ensuring that cultural safety agreements are in place that include connection to the birth family and the birth family’s community.
• Prepare openness agreements that promote connection with the family.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Guardianship Responsibilities: The C4 Delegated Social Worker Float will provide all relevant guardianship services in accordance with Legislation, Policies and Practice Standards. Within Guardianship, the C4 Delegated Social Worker Float will:
• Ensure that all aspects of the child’s life are planned for, and goals achieved.
• Ensure that thorough documentation is completed of critical incidents and plans of care with a strong child centered approach.
• Ensure that culturally appropriate and specific Plans of Care are developed for every child and that Plan of Care meetings are scheduled regularly.
• Liaise with other involved professionals and the child’s Métis community to assist with planning for the child’s care needs.
• Ensure biological family and community involvement in the development of the Plan of Care, where possible and appropriate.
• Work closely with caregivers, and the child’s Métis community to ensure that the child’s needs are being met.
• Ensure that the child is seen separate and apart from the caregiver according to time frames set out in policy.
• Explain to the child why they are in care and involve the child in ongoing planning wherever possible.
• Provide on-going support and guidance for the duration of a child’s time in care, taking into consideration the child’s voice, and the best interests of child.
• Ensure that the child is aware of their rights as a child-in-care and advocate for the child’s needs.
• Promote the child’s existing relationships with siblings, family, and community.
• Provide access supervision with family.