social worker

Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton / Niagara; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in Hamilton is seeking a temporary bilingual social worker. The role involves evaluating social programs, providing counseling, and working within an interdisciplinary team to assist clients. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and experience in social work. Health and financial benefits include group insurance, paid time off, and a wellness program.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Paid time off

Travel insurance

Wellness program

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Qualifications

• Membership in a provincial association of social workers is required.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs.
• Provide counseling and therapy for clients.
• Plan and refer clients to assistance programs.

Skills

Evaluate effectiveness of social programs

Interviewing clients

Investigating child abuse cases

Providing mediation services

Performing administrative tasks

Counseling clients

Planning assistance programs

Referring clients to agencies

Conducting social research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details

Duration: Temporary

Work Language: Bilingual

Hours: 35 hours per week

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work Setting

• Community service organization
• Social and family service agency

Tasks

• Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs
• 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
• Provide mediation services
• 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
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group
• Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
• Conduct social research
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Membership in a provincial association of social workers

Target audience

• Abused adults

Social work specialization

• Community development
• Socio-economic needs or conditions

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program