Family Social Worker

About This Role

Education: Master's degree. Social work, other. Work setting: Community and social services. 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 . Perform administrative 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. Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes. Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Provincial certificate of registration. Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW). Target audience: Family. Medical specialization: Medical social work. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child welfare check. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Large caseload. 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. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Mileage paid. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: On-site recreation and activities. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Wellness program. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (f

What You'll Do

• 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
• Perform administrative 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
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

What We're Looking For

• Senior level experience
• Master's degree
• Social work, other
• Credentials: Provincial certificate of registration, Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)
• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Child welfare check, Vulnerable sector check
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Attention to detail, Large caseload
• 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

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