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Under the supervision of the Director, or her designate, the Residential Caseworker will assist in case management, the service delivery, and supervision of clients, and the household operations of the residential program. Hours of work will be Monday - Friday 3:45 - 11:00 pm
Duties:
-Assist with household operations
-Assist in providing life skills development
-Assist in case management and support for clients in the home
-Role model positive behavior and encourage, and assist youth residents to practice self-help and non-violent problem solving skills daily
-Ability to provide effective and accurate written documentation (ex: case management notes, incident reports, etc.)
-Maintain confidentiality
-Perform other related duties as assigned/needed
Qualifications:
-University Bachelors degree in the Human Services sector
-Minimum one year work experience in a residential setting, with experience in intensive case Management
-Minimum one year working with those who are high risk to reoffend and involved in the justice system
-First Aid and CPR
-A valid drivers license
-Clean Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector check
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Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
- Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
Work Setting
- Community service organization
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Personal or social adjustment difficulty
- Minority group
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Personal adjustment
- Education and training
- Child welfare