Job Description

Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting

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Community service organization Work in employer's/client's home Associations and non profit organizations

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 Provide mediation services 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 Apply for social program funding 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 Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

Target audience

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Females

Security and safety

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Criminal record check Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Attention to detail Large workload Large caseload Combination of sitting, standing, walking

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

Financial benefits

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* As per collective agreement