Social services worker

CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health and social services organization is seeking candidates for a permanent position focused on child welfare. The role includes preparing reports, developing rehabilitation programs, and conducting counselling sessions. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, and experience in relevant fields is an asset. This full-time position offers various benefits in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Pension plan

Life insurance

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in child welfare or relevant fields is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports or case histories.
• Develop specialized rehabilitation programs.
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor\'s degree
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Child welfare
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Palliative care
• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Work setting

• Group home
• Work in employer\'s/client\'s home
• Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
• Various locations
• Government department and/or agency
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Mental health institution, facility or clinic

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients\' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Develop specialized rehabilitation programs
• Perform administrative tasks
• Implement life skills workshops
• Refer offenders to community and social services programs
• Assess client\'s relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Supervise children\'s visits with parents to ensure their safety
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Assist clients/guests with special needs

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer
• Travel insurance