Child Protection Manager - Jobs in Orangeville, Ontario, L9W 4Z5

Job Description

Dufferin Child and Family Services is a multi-service agency providing Child and Youth Mental Health, Child Protection and Developmental Support. The agency currently requires a: Permanent Full Time- Child Protection Manager. You are seeking:

• A dynamic professional opportunity to implement and oversee an innovative approach to providing child protection services to children, youth, and families within Dufferin County.
• An opportunity to support, mentor, and collaborate with front-line staff as they fulfill their positions under your direction.
• A challenging role that offers flexibility, learning opportunities, and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• A unique opportunity to work in a progressive, multi-service agency.

We are seeking an innovative individual with:

• Established, thorough, and current understanding of the child welfare system, legislation, and standards; separation and attachment theories; child development (both typical and atypical); and creative thinking to ensure a family’s strengths and competencies are built upon to minimize risk.
• Demonstrated abilities with respect to sound judgment, critical thinking skills, risk assessment and urgent response.
• Experience providing case management consultation and direction to case workers consistent with Agency and Government Policy.
• An ability to multi-task, prioritize competing demands, and embrace change.
• Dedication to a collaborative approach in working with clients and colleagues.
• Sound understanding of community resources and systems.
• Strong knowledge, understanding, and experience working within an equity and anti-oppressive, anti-racism practice framework, including knowledge of the One Vision One Voice Race Equity Practices and the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
• Significantly strong engagement skills with a commitment to working from a strength’s-based perspective.
• Strong leadership skills and capacity to support a dynamic team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree or Master of Social Work with a minimum of 5+ years of Child Welfare experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Must be an Authorized Child Protection Worker.
• Thorough knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) legislation and ministry standards.
• Excellent administrative, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed leadership, communication, and mediation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies.
• After Hours Supervision maybe required.
• Valid driver #39;s license and access to a vehicle is required.

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please apply by email on or before Tuesday June 10, 2025, tohr@dcafs.on.caquoting reference number 2025-009. As an employer committed to employment equity and accessibility for persons with disabilities, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. Our hiring framework is founded in equity, truth and reconciliation, anti-black racism, and anti-oppressive practices. DCAFS is committed to providing a recruitment and selection process that is both inclusive and free from barriers. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request, and will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants are required, in advance, to make any accommodation request known to Human Resources by contacting the department at 519-941-1530 and Human Resources will strive to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation for all applicants during the recruitment and selection process, which will ensure the process, is conducted in a fair and equitable manner. Thank you for your interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Role Location: 655 Riddell Rd, Orangeville.Reports to: Director, Child Protection.Hours of Work: 33 hours per week.Salary Range: $92,000 - $106,000.