Dufferin Child and Family Services is a multi-service agency providing Children's Mental Health, Child Protection and Developmental Support.The agency currently requires:

• 1- 6 Month Contract – Central Intake Worker.

You are seeking:

• A dynamic and unique professional opportunity to be the first point of contact a community member has with our organization and where you will assist individuals to be connected with appropriate supports.
• A challenging role that offers variety and learning opportunities.
• An opportunity to work in a progressive, multiservice agency.

We are seeking:

• An innovative individual with a broad range of understanding regarding mental health, child protection and developmental services.
• Demonstrated knowledge with respect to diversity and equity, including an understanding of the impact of systemic racism on equity deserving groups.
• Demonstrated abilities with respect to sound judgment, critical thinking skills, risk assessment, and urgent response.
• An ability to multi-task, prioritize competing demands, and embrace change.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Dedication to a collaborative approach in working with clients and colleagues, along with creative thinking to ensure a family's strengths and competencies are maximized.
• Significantly strong engagement skills with a commitment to working from a strength's based perspective.
• Demonstrated professionalism and positive demeanor.
• Technological proficiency is required.
• A minimum educational background of a SSW, CYW with a minimum of five years in a social service setting.

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please apply by email on or before Tuesday May 20, 2025 to [email protected] quoting reference number 2025-008. 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.DCAFS requires all employees, contractors, students, and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent of a valid medical exemption. 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 mannerThank you for your interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Role Location: Orangeville, Ontario.Reports to: Child Protection Manager.Hours of Work: 33 hours per week/ 5 days per week.Salary Range: $51,000-$68,000 .