Careers At DCAS
If you are up to the challenge of a career in child welfare, you could make a great difference in the life of a child in our community.
At Durham Children's Aid Society you have an opportunity to have a career where you know that you are making a difference.
See our current opportunities.
What Can We Offer You?
We offer competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package.
Our benefits package includes:
- Four weeks vacation per year for the first 5 years of employment; 1 additional day of vacation in year 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 for a total of five weeks vacation in year 10.
- Short-term sick leave and long-term sick leave benefits.
- Extended health care and dental coverage plans.
- Employee Assistance Program
- O.M.E.R.S. Pension Plan
Not all staff members are full-time employees. We do offer temporary, casual, and part-time positions, depending on the needs of the Society.
If you are relocating from a distance greater than 300 km away, we provide monetary assistance to successful applicants.
Training
We provide a comprehensive training and orientation program, including on-the-job training.
In addition we provide an in-house training calendar that is developed yearly, and opportunities to attend external training and development courses.
All child protection workers are required to attend competency training through the provincial Ontario Child Protection Training Program.
Ontario Child Protection Training Program
All newly hired child protection workers are required to complete the Ontario Child Protection Training Program. This program begins immediately upon hiring and is completed within 3 to 6 months.
The program includes training modules on the following:
- The evolution and context of child welfare
- Orientation, eligibility and investigation
- The Risk Assessment Model for child protection in Ontario, Part 1
- The impact of maltreatment upon growth and development
- Identifying and responding to child maltreatment
- Child protection assessment, Risk Assessment Model, Part 2
- Plan of service and ongoing reviews, Risk Assessment Model, Part 3
- Child and Family Services Act and legal services in child welfare
- Interviewing children
- Attachment, separation and placement
- Children in care
- Intervention to increase parental effectiveness
This program is provided by attendance at in-class sessions and by self-study using interactive electronic media.
The previous experience and training of newly hired protection workers will be assessed to determine the OCPTP training requirements. A new worker's previous experience and training may reduce the number of modules required.
Staff Development Program
We support the ongoing development of our staff by offering financial support to those who wish to attain additional related skills and broaden their career options.
Positive Space
This is a place where human rights are respected, and where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual and queer people, and their families, friends and allies are welcomed and supported.To learn more about the Positive Space Campaign, click here.
Reporting Abuse
We all have an obligation to report suspected child abuse and neglect.
If you know or suspect that a child is or may be in need of protection, contact the nearest Children's Aid Society without delay. Your prompt action and your co-operation are vital to Ontario's child protection system.
If you are in Durham Region call:
(905) 433-1551
If you are outside of Durham Region, the telephone directory will have the phone number of the nearest office.
