Social services worker

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 10 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Corrections
• Crime prevention

Work setting

• Half-way house

Tasks

• Administrative and office activities
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Females
• Males

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities