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school social worker
With some duties as a counsellor for Aboriginal students
Posted on November 12, 2024 by Employer details Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Urban area. Community service organization. Various locations. School or educational institution/establishment. Tasks: Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required . Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers. Perform administrative tasks. Plan programs of assistance for clients. Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services. Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods. 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. Conduct social research. Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia. 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. Teach students through lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations and laboratory, shop and field studies. Answer inquiries from students. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. 3-4 people. 5-10 people. 11-15 people. 16-20 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Mental health first aid Certificate. Standard First Aid Certificate. Safe Food Handling certificate. Target audience: Adolescents. Aboriginal groups. First Nations students. Social work specialization: Community development. Education and training. Health. Personal adjustment. Socio-economic needs or conditions. Area of specialization: Aboriginal or First Nations education. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own vehicle. Driver's abstract. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Large workload. 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. Screening questions: Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Other benefits. 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 .- Location401 N Cumberland StreetThunder Bay, ONP7A 4P7
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$53,500YEAR annually / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Flexible Hours, 09:00 to 17:00
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3147460
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Urban area
- Community service organization
- Various locations
- School or educational institution/establishment
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
- Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
- Perform administrative tasks
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
- 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
- Conduct social research
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- 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
- Teach students through lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations and laboratory, shop and field studies
- Answer inquiries from students
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Standard First Aid Certificate
- Safe Food Handling certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Aboriginal groups
- First Nations students
Social work specialization
- Community development
- Education and training
- Health
- Personal adjustment
- Socio-economic needs or conditions
Area of specialization
- Aboriginal or First Nations education
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
- Driver's abstract
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- 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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
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
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.
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