• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor\'s degree
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting

Community service organization

Tasks

Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility 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 working with a client group Act as an advocate for client groups in the community Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups Conduct social research Provide mediation services and psychosocial assessments Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and social programs Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Mental health first aid Certificate Provincial certificate of registration Membership in a provincial association of social workers

Target audience

Females

Social work specialization

Socio-economic needs or conditions

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

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

Group insurance benefits Life insurance Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

Wellness program