Job Description

Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 75 hours bi-weekly Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting

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Community service organization Correctional facility

Tasks

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Conduct psychosocial assessments 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 Prepare detailed plans for clients returning home after a stay in a rehabilitation centre Provide mediation services Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers Take authorized protective action when necessary 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 Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia Provide consultation services to government and other organizations Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs Monitor and evaluate

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Membership in a provincial association of social workers

Target audience

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Adults Females

Security and safety

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Criminal record check Enhanced reliability security clearance Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence Own vehicle

Personal suitability

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

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

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Group insurance benefits Life insurance Mileage paid Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

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Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

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Travel insurance * Wellness program