Work site environment

• Education or training
• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
• Crime prevention

Work setting

• Group home
• Urban area
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Conduct social research
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week