social worker

Government of Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a dedicated individual for a community services role in Oakville, Ontario. This position involves providing counseling, developing intervention programs, and administering support services for diverse client groups. With a focus on personal and social issues, the ideal candidate will have relevant certifications and experience in a fast-paced work environment, contributing significantly to community welfare.

Benefits

Health care plan

Life insurance

Mileage paid

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification required.
• Mental health first aid Certificate needed.
• 2-3 years experience in community services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems.
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs.
• Administer programs providing food, clothing and shelter.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal awareness

Organized

Education

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

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Services for the homeless

Work setting

• Urban area
• Community service organization

Responsibilities Tasks

• Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
• Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
• Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
• Administer programs providing food, clothing and shelter
• Monitor and evaluate
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
• Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
• Identify community skills, assets, issues and needs

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification
• Mental health first aid Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Developmentally delayed
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Social assistance recipient
• Abused adults

Policy and program experience

• Addiction or substance abuse

Social work specialization

• Community development
• Health
• Socio-economic needs or conditions

Area of specialization

• Community services

Additional information Security and safety

• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• 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

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available