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 Community Social Services Worker IV (CSSW) is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of Child and Family Service programs. The CSSW IV plays a key role in planning, consulting, developing, making referrals and coordinating activities relevant to case plans related to prevention, protection, permanency, placement and family reunification. In addition ,this position is required to have consistent ongoing contact with foster parents and other caregivers. Other resources that they need to collaborate with on a regular basis include RCMP, Mental Health, Health Services, Income Assistance, the local Indigenous group, along with other stakeholders Currently there are positions available in Fort Valuable Hope and Deline. The incumbent is accountable to the Regional Manager, Child & Family Services and reports directly to the Regional Supervisor,



Child and Family Services who are located in their region of employment.

Key Responsibilities

- Familiarity with colonization, and the residential school legacy in Canada and the impacts upon Indigenous populations
- Knowledge of child development, family dynamics and communication .
- Knowledge of all applicable anti-racist and cultural safety frameworks and practices.
- Knowledge of Social Work standards of practice, ethics and policies.
- Knowledge of applicable legislations that guide practice -i.e. NWT Child and Family Services Act.

Key Qualifications

- Bachelor of Social Work with one (1) year of human services experience, preferably within Child and Family Services.

Additional Requirements:

- Class 5 Drivers License.
- Must be able to be registered/licensed with the NWT HSS as a Social Worker AND obtain a Child Protection Statutory Appointment within the first six (6) months of employment and maintain it.

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

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

📌 Community Social Services Worker IV (Fort Good Hope)
🏢 Government of the Northwest Territories
📍 Fort Good Hope