Government of Canada - Western
social worker
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Job Description
- Req#: 40449743
- Bachelor's degree
- Business and/or industry
- Urban area
- Community service organization
- Various locations
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Social and family service agency
- Health care institution, facility or clinic
- Mental health institution, facility or clinic
- Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
- Child Welfare Organization
- Hospital
- 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
- Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary
- 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
- Apply for social program funding
- Administer tests
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
- Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
- Working groups
- Committees
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
- Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor Certification
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Provincial certificate of registration
- Membership in a provincial association of social workers
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Developmentally delayed
- Elderly
- Females
- Males
- Minority group
- People with personal or social adjustment difficulty
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Psychiatric
- Social assistance recipient
- Abused adults
- Family
- People who require psychiatric care
- Child welfare
- Community development
- Health
- Personal adjustment
- Socio-economic needs or conditions
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Adult Abuse Registry check
- Vulnerable sector check
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Large caseload
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
About the company
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
5 years or more
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
Supervision
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Experience and specialization
Target audience
Social work specialization
Additional information
Security and safety
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Personal suitability
Benefits
Health benefits
Financial benefits
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