- 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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