Social services worker

Canada Job Bank; Iona Station; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluewater Respite Inc. in London, Ontario, is seeking a Social Services Worker who is self-disciplined with strong interpersonal skills.

The role requires joining the team and starting at the earliest opportunity, with term, contract, or full-time employment and the ability to work varied shifts. The successful candidate will supervise staff, perform administrative tasks, develop rehabilitation programs, counsel clients, liaise with social services and health care providers, maintain statistics,

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• College diploma or certificate from a 1- to 2-year program.
• 1–2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise support staff.
• Perform administrative and office duties.
• Develop specialized rehabilitation programs.
• Prepare classification reports for rehabilitation planning.
• Assess clients’ skill strengths and development needs.
• Conduct follow-up assessments.
• Coordinate delivery of community services.
• Manage events and logistics.
• Counsel individuals and groups.
• Liaise with social services agencies and health care providers.
• Maintain program statistics for evaluation and research.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Education

College/CEGEP diploma

Job description

Bluewater Respite Inc., based in London, ON N0L 1P0. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Social Services Worker. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take on their responsibilities at the earliest. The employer is offering a term, contract, or full-time position.The candidate must be willing to work on various shifts.

Employer Name: Bluewater Respite Inc.
Position: Social services worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $26.00 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full-time
Location: London, ON N0L 1P0

• The candidate must supervise support staff.
• The candidate must perform administrative and office activities.
• The candidate must develop specialized rehabilitation programs.
• The candidate must perform administrative tasks.
• The candidate must prepare classification reports recommending the type of incarceration and types of interventions for rehabilitation.
• The candidate must assess the client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs.
• The candidate must conduct follow-up assessments.
• The candidate must develop, coordinate, and implement the delivery of specific services within the community.
• The candidate must perform housekeeping activities.
• The candidate must assist with food preparation.
• The candidate must resolve conflict situations.
• The candidate must implement behaviour management programs.
• The candidate must conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• The candidate must liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients.
• The candidate must maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research.
• The candidate must assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs.
• The candidate must screen, recruit, and train volunteers and support staff.
• The candidate must assist clients or guests with special needs.
• The candidate must accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
• The candidate must manage events.
• The candidate must manage knowledge.
• The candidate must offer mentoring.
• The candidate must supervise the office and volunteer staff.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a one- to two-year program.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.