Social Worker, Financial Empowerment

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada WoodGreen Community Services Full time

Employment Type:

Contract ending March 31st, 2024, Bargaining Unit

Work Hours:

35 hours/week

**Work Setting: **Onsite

Salary:

G8 - $29.15/hour

Application Deadline:

July 11th, 2023, by 11:59 pm

Program Overview - Financial Empowerment, Community Programs


WoodGreen's Financial Empowerment (FE) Program serves to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty by directly addressing the financial barriers in the lives of our clients.

We provide free and unbiased financial counselling, education, and tax filing support to Torontonians who are living on a low income and who are unable to address these issues alone.


What You Will Do

  • Use clientcentered/traumainformed approach to address presenting financial concern.
  • Keep current on financial regulations and resources relevant to living on lowincome in Toronto, including, but not limited to, income security, benefits access, debt and credit management, budgeting, banking, saving, and retirement planning.
  • Develop and implement service plan with clients based on clients' goals.
  • Undertake financial benefits eligibility assessments with clients.
  • Problem solve/advocate for clients who have been denied government support.
  • Prepare income tax returns and T1 adjustments.
  • Keep current about the range of services available at WoodGreen and at other agencies.
  • Provide clients with appropriate referrals to other resources (WoodGreen or external) to address additional needs as appropriate.
  • Maintain a client caseload as assigned by program manager.
  • Maintain records and keep uptodate and accurate case notes on all clients.
  • Participate in strategic program planning and development activities, both within Financial Empowerment program and with larger Community Programs Unit.
  • Develop and deliver Financial Literacy workshops to client groups/social service professionals.
  • Support Tax Clinic development and service planning by participating in meetings and providing input on service design.
  • Assist in the creation of volunteer training materials and delivery of training sessions.
  • Oversee the operation of the volunteer Tax Clinic on a rotating schedule, supporting volunteers and providing direct client tax services in clinic setting where necessary.
  • Provide information on financial topics to WoodGreen/external social service professionals.
  • Assist in training, overseeing, and supporting volunteers and students.
  • Responsible for collection of statistical data required for the accountability of the program.

What You Bring to the Team

  • Bachelor's degree in social work.
  • Registered Social Worker (RSW) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
  • 2+ years of case management experience.
  • 2+ years of experience working or volunteering in a communitybased setting or the notforprofit sector.
  • Financial Counsellor Accreditation is considered an asset.

What Will Set You Apart

  • Experience providing income support case work and/or financial problem solving to clients.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of provincial and federal income supports and benefits.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of debt and credit management.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Canadian income tax system.
  • Sensitivity to the needs and challenges faced by our clients, and a desire to serve our community.
  • Experience working from a clientcentered, traumainformed, and antioppressive framework.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Selfdirected and independent, but also proven experience in working effectively as a team member in collaboration with other community professionals.
  • Experience developing and facilitating educational workshops (for clients and/or staff).
  • Detailoriented worker with strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to resolve conflicts autonomously and seek appropriate support when necessary.
  • Experience working with and mentoring volunteers and students with varied skill sets.
  • Comfortable providing services in the field using mobile technology.
  • Strong understanding of intersectionality of race, age, sexuality, gender, and ability and the associated risks of poverty and homelessness that often follow.

Those with lived experience of one or several of these dynamics are highly encouraged to apply.
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