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Work setting
- Rural area
- Community service organization
- Child Welfare Organization
Tasks
- Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
- Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect
- Prepare detailed plans for clients returning home after a stay in a rehabilitation centre
- Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
- Take authorized protective action when necessary
- Perform administrative tasks
- Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
- Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
- Monitor and evaluate
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- Membership in a provincial association of social workers
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Children
- Family
Social work specialization
- Child welfare
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you live near the job location?
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Morning
- On call
- Day
- Overtime required
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available