Registered social worker

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• Master’s degree
• or equivalent experience
• Social work, other

Experience

Experience an asset

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Work setting

• Mental health institution, facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Perform administrative tasks
• Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Provincial certificate of registration
• Membership in a provincial association of social workers

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Children
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• People with personal or social adjustment difficulty
• Family

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

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
• Adaptability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available