social services worker

Additional Information

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 15 to 20 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
• Work and family studies
• Social work, general
• Social work, other
• Clinical/medical social work

Asset languages

• Spanish; Castilian

Work site environment

• Education or training
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Settlement services for new immigrants
• Noisy

Work setting

• Social service or charity agency
• Community centre
• Community agency

Tasks

• Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• 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
• Resolve conflict situations
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Perform administrative tasks

Target audience

• Culturally diverse groups

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Accurate
• Interpersonal awareness
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities