Social Worker – Poverty Reduction Counselling (12-18 month Contract)
- Temporary
Social Worker – Poverty Reduction Counselling
(12-18 month Contract)
About the Agency
Jewish Family and Child Service (JF&CS) is a multi-service agency dedicated to strengthening and supporting individuals, children, and families in the Jewish community and beyond. JF&CS offers more than 30 programs and services across the GTA, providing wrap-around care across three priority areas: Mental Health & Wellness, Safety & Security, and Poverty Reduction.
About the Role
We are seeking a Social Worker – Poverty Reduction Counselling to provide direct counselling, case management, provision of financial assistance and other services to clients using appropriate techniques and methods of social work practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clients with basic financial literacy and budgeting supports through poverty reduction methodologies
- Formulate and develop client-centred service plans including crisis interventions, internal agency responses and referrals, etc.
- Provide individual counselling to client(s) using a range of appropriate techniques, including psycho-social assessments of individuals who are living with, or who have lived with, complex mental health concerns, and poverty.
- Work within the poverty reduction program to support vulnerable clients by completing assessments and setting goals for client’s financial abilities to help them understand financial management.
- Deliver empowerment, advocacy, and problem solving supports to help clients navigate complex financial systems.
- Facilitate coordination of services which includes the provision of information, advocacy, and referral to both internal and external resources.
- Liaise with professional and community staff to provide support services in line with the case management plan.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring:
- MSW or BSW or equivalent related degree
- Minimum 3 years related clinical experience
- Poverty reduction service delivery knowledge and experience
- Clinical case-management and financial literacy knowledge
- Member of OCSWSSW in good standing
- Good judgement, initiative and resourcefulness are required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Comprehension of French or another language reflecting the local community will be considered an asset
Position Type: 12-18 month contract
Work Hours: 35 Hours Per Week, Potential Evenings
Reporting To: Manager, Family Services
Classification: Social Worker III (40-3) or Social Worker II (40-2) (Bargaining Unit)
Salary Range: $69,000-$104,000 Based on Experience
Location: Central Branch. 4600 Bathurst St. Toronto, ON M2R 3V3
Posting Date: November 2, 2026
External Closing Date: Until filled
Anticipated Start Date: August 2026
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your résumé and cover letter by visiting the Career Opportunities page at https://www.jfandcs.com/jobs.
Jewish Family and Child Service is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about Jewish Family and Child Service, please visit: www.jfandcs.com | www.facebook.com/jfandcs