Social services worker

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: French
  • Hours: 28 to 35 hours per week
  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  • Special education and teaching, general
  • Psychology, general
  • Educational psychology
  • Social work, general
  • Criminology

Tasks

  • Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems
  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
  • Develop specialized rehabilitation programs
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Prepare classification reports recommending type of incarceration and types of interventions for rehabilitation
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct follow-up assessments
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
  • Implement substance abuse treatment programs
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
  • Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
  • Manage events
  • Manage knowledge
  • Offer mentoring
  • Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

  • No supervision responsibility

Target audience

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Street population
  • Young offenders

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic mail
  • MS Office

Area of work experience

  • Community service organization

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethics
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Organized

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you live near the job location?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend

Financial benefits

  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Variable or compressed work week
  • Wellness program

Support for youths

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
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