Social services worker

Overview

Languages

Bilingual

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Half-way house
• Community agency
• Women’s shelter
• Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services
• Perform administrative tasks
• Implement life skills workshops
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Manage events

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Families
• Females

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Counselling specialization

• Crisis intervention

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver’s licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program