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community and social services worker

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Employer details The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory

Job details

  • LocationOttawa, ON
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary19.61 hourly / 16 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentPart time
  • Day, Night, Weekend
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Financial benefits
  • vacancies 3 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3131214

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 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
  • Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
  • Social service or charity agency
  • Shelter for the homeless

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct follow-up assessments
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Elderly
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
  • Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities
  • Street population

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

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.

Advertised until

2024-11-08

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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community and social services worker NOC 42201 Ottawa Region
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