coordinator of social work

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Thunder Bay, ON, CA
$55K a year
Temporary
Full-time
  • Work Term : Temporary
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 35 hours per week
  • Education : College / CEGEP
  • Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Community service organization
  • Various locations

Tasks

  • Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
  • Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
  • Plan programs of assistance for clients
  • Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
  • Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
  • Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group
  • Advocate on client's behalf in courts or at hearings
  • Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
  • Conduct social research
  • Apply for social program funding
  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
  • Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
  • Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

Supervision

  • 1 to 2 people
  • 3-4 people
  • 5-10 people
  • 11-15 people
  • 16-20 people
  • More than 20 people
  • Working groups
  • Committees

Target audience

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Elderly
  • Family
  • Aboriginal groups

Social work specialization

  • Child welfare
  • Community development
  • Education and training
  • Health
  • Personal adjustment
  • Socio-economic needs or conditions
  • Social research
  • Social policy development

Area of specialization

Aboriginal or First Nations education

Security and safety

Criminal record 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
  • Large workload
  • Large caseload
  • 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

Screening questions

Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Other benefits

Other benefits

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
  • Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
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