Overview
Languages
English
Education
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.
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
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Take authorized protective action when necessary
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Perform administrative tasks
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Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
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Plan programs of assistance for clients
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Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
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Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
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Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group
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Advocate on client’s behalf in courts or at hearings
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Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
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Conduct social research
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Apply for social program funding
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Administer tests
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Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
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Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
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Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
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Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
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Monitor and evaluate
Experience and specialization
Social work specialization
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Child welfare
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Community development
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Education and training
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Health
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Personal adjustment
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Socio-economic needs or conditions
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Social research
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Social policy development
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Family mediation
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Palliative care
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Attention to detail
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Large caseload
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Interpersonal awareness
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Judgement
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Reliability
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Values and ethics
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Adaptability
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.