Intake worker - social services

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Rural area
• Community service organization
• General office
• Associations and non profit organizations

Tasks

• Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs
• Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan programs of assistance for clients
• Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
• Advocate on client's behalf in courts or at hearings
• Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
• Conduct social research
• Write research papers, educational texts and articles
• Apply for social program funding
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
• Monitor and evaluate

Supervision

• Working groups

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Adaptability

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Wellness program