Foster Care and Adoption Social Worker
Top Benefits
About the role
Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Yellowknife.
Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
Job Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is hiring a Foster Care and Adoption Social Worker based in Yellowknife. This role focuses on supporting foster and adoptive families, recruiting and assessing potential caregivers, and working closely with child protection staff and community partners. Serving five communities in the Yellowknife region, the position plays a key role in building culturally safe, trauma-informed services that reflect the values and needs of Indigenous families. This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of a system-wide shift toward reconciliation, equity, and community-driven care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and model best practice methodology to Community Social Service Workers (CSSWs) in the areas of the Foster Care and Adoption programs.
- Ensure NTHSSA regional placement resources receive appropriate support, training and compensation.
- Participate in the research and planning activities designed to ensure that the child and youth placement needs are identified and programs are planned to meet these needs. This includes in making recommendations to the Regional Manager, Child and Family Services and Supervisors regarding resource allocation.
- Oversee and provide support for adoption services in accordance with established standards and procedures.
- Provide direct service delivery of the Child and Family Service program, with inapplicable legislation, regulations, policies, and standards of NTHSSA and DHSS.
- Support, enhance and develop placement resources in the Yellowknife Region.
- The incumbent would receive statutory and competency training as a Child Protection Worker and would provide child protection services when requested to do so by the Regional Manager, Child and Family Services.
Qualifications:
- A Diploma in Social Work and at least three (3) years of experience or Bachelor of Social Work and at least one (1) year experience.
- Must have a valid Class 5 Drivers License (or equivalent).
- Must be able to obtain a NWT Child Protection Appointment.
- Must be able to obtain a NWT Adoption Worker Appointment.
- Must be able to obtain a NWT licensed or registration under the Social Work Profession Act
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Foster Care and Adoption Social Worker
Top Benefits
About the role
Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Yellowknife.
Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
Job Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is hiring a Foster Care and Adoption Social Worker based in Yellowknife. This role focuses on supporting foster and adoptive families, recruiting and assessing potential caregivers, and working closely with child protection staff and community partners. Serving five communities in the Yellowknife region, the position plays a key role in building culturally safe, trauma-informed services that reflect the values and needs of Indigenous families. This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of a system-wide shift toward reconciliation, equity, and community-driven care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and model best practice methodology to Community Social Service Workers (CSSWs) in the areas of the Foster Care and Adoption programs.
- Ensure NTHSSA regional placement resources receive appropriate support, training and compensation.
- Participate in the research and planning activities designed to ensure that the child and youth placement needs are identified and programs are planned to meet these needs. This includes in making recommendations to the Regional Manager, Child and Family Services and Supervisors regarding resource allocation.
- Oversee and provide support for adoption services in accordance with established standards and procedures.
- Provide direct service delivery of the Child and Family Service program, with inapplicable legislation, regulations, policies, and standards of NTHSSA and DHSS.
- Support, enhance and develop placement resources in the Yellowknife Region.
- The incumbent would receive statutory and competency training as a Child Protection Worker and would provide child protection services when requested to do so by the Regional Manager, Child and Family Services.
Qualifications:
- A Diploma in Social Work and at least three (3) years of experience or Bachelor of Social Work and at least one (1) year experience.
- Must have a valid Class 5 Drivers License (or equivalent).
- Must be able to obtain a NWT Child Protection Appointment.
- Must be able to obtain a NWT Adoption Worker Appointment.
- Must be able to obtain a NWT licensed or registration under the Social Work Profession Act
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.