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Qualifications:
Ability to work with diverse groups of people;
Effective multitasking, priority setting and organization skills;
Ability to establish and maintain respectful, professional relationships;
Ability to work independently, as a team and on a flexible work schedule;
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality;
Knowledge of the immigrant/refugee settlement and integration process;
Functional computer skills;
Education and Experience:
Undergraduate degree in social sciences, or humanities preferred;
Direct experience working with the SWIS program or in cross cultural settings;
Experience working with Service Provider Organizations;
Experience working with vulnerable populations;
Language abilities in French;
Required Licenses and/or certificates:
Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check;
Valid class 5 Saskatchewan drivers license and vehicle;
YWCA additional Benefits:
3 weeks paid holidays
1 Earned Day Off (EDO) per month
Paid sick time
Benefit packages (life insurance, health, dental, LTD); Employee pays portion
5% matching pension plan
Professional development opportunities
Objectives:
Conduct needs assessments with students and their families;
Provide newcomer students and families with information and referrals;
Work with a team to plan and facilitate orientations, workshops, training sessions and events for newcomers;
Keep up to date client progress notes, complete monthly reporting obligations, maintain caseload and client files;
School & home visits;
Work collaboratively with settlement workers;
Crisis counselling and referrals for families;
Liaise with schools;
Produce, update & distribute SWIS promotional materials;
Probation: Three-months.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Advise consumers on the selection and proper use of consumer goods
- Provide advice in the area of food preparation and storage, and food safety
- Plan and co-ordinate social services
- Identify and assess economic, demographic and social developments and report on implications for housing and related social policy
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Counsel individuals on daily-life issues
- Conduct Research
Work Setting
- Community organization
Area Of Specialization
- Social and welfare services
- Human rights
- Employment or human resources services
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