- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
Work setting
Community agency
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
- Assist clients / guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Supervision
No supervision responsibility
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Community disability studies Certificate
Target audience
- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Children
- Elderly
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Persons who are blind / visually impaired
- Persons who are deaf / hard of hearing
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail
- MS Office
Area of work experience
Community service organization
Specialization or experience
Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation / travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Weight handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
As per collective agreement
Long term benefits
Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations