Social services worker

St. Leonards Community Services; London; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering orpersonal

Job summary

St. Leonard's Community Services in London, Ontario, is seeking a dedicated worker for a permanent, full-time position within a halfway house and community setting. The role includes administrative duties, case management, and crisis intervention to support clients in a fast-paced environment.

You will assess needs, coordinate services, liaise with health and social service agencies, and assist with pre-release planning. Opportunities for training and professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Education: College certificate or diploma from a 1- to 2-year program.
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Administrative and office activities
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Education

College certificate or diploma (1–2 years)

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 10 to 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work site environment

• Corrections
• Crime prevention

Work setting

• Half-way house

Tasks

• Administrative and office activities
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Females
• Males

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities