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Under the direction of the Manager, Settlement Family Support, you will receive and provide initial settlement services to refugees. Assist immigrants and refugees to become independent and self-sufficient by providing Information, Orientation and Community Connection and settlement counseling services. The position is frequently expected to provide service in clients first language or a common language other than English.
**ARABIC is an asset.
**Some evenings and weekends work may be required.
**NARS: Needs Assessment, Referral and Support.
**Candidates under consideration will be required to participate in an assessment process consisting of any/all of the following: interview, abilities test, case study and/or presentation.
**Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
**For more details job description please visit us at http://www.sods.sk.ca/WorkatSODS.aspx
**Education and Experience:
-Bachelors degree in social work, education or psychology and, one year of work experience providing counselling services, OR,
-Post secondary education in the social sciences, humanities or adult education, and, two years work experience providing counselling services, OR,
-An equivalent combination of directly related training and experience.
-Training in life skills counselling not mandatory but an asset.
**Required Licenses and/or Certificates:
-Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) certification including Vulnerable Sector Search with no criminal record (done within last three months).
**Preferred Certificates:
-Holds a valid Saskatchewan Drivers license and access to a car for work purposes.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Specific Skills
- Plan and co-ordinate social services
- Counsel individuals on daily-life issues
Area Of Specialization
- Social and welfare services
- Immigration
- Housing
- Health care
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