social worker

FunctionAbility Rehabilitation Services; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Ottawa is seeking a candidate to conduct psychosocial assessments, evaluate social programs, and provide counseling. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a commitment to helping clients through rehabilitation. Ideal candidates should have experience in assisting individuals in need and working as part of a team. Permanent position with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs.
• Prepare plans for clients returning home.
• Provide counseling and therapy.

Skills

Conduct psychosocial assessments

Program planning for clients

Advocacy

Counseling and therapy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Community service organization
• Rehabilitation centre and special health institution

Tasks

• Conduct psychosocial assessments
• 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
• Prepare detailed plans for clients returning home after a stay in a rehabilitation centre
• Provide mediation services
• Take authorized protective action when necessary
• 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
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group
• Advocate on client's behalf in courts or at hearings
• Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
• Conduct social research
• Administer tests
• Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
• Supervise professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteer staff
• Monitor and evaluate

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Durée de l\'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week