Intake Social Worker

3 weeks ago


KitchenerWaterloo, Canada KidsAbility Full time

KidsAbility empowers children and youth with special needs to realize their full potential.

1.0 FTE - Intake Social Worker
Commencing: ASAP
Guelph and Waterloo Sites

OPSEU salary 258 salary range for Intake Social Worker is $34.75 to $39.81 per hour

KidsAbility is an equal opportunity employer that is dedicated to over 60 years of proven community outreach and servicing of families across the Waterloo and Guelph Wellington Regions. With core values such as collaboration, respect, accountability, integrity, and inclusion, KidsAbility offers employees:

- Access to Employee Assistance Programs
- Organizational transparency on missions, visions, and future development
- Social Events and opportunities to give back to your community
- A supportive and caring work environment with a strong focus on client service and supporting staff to meet our mission critical work

General Responsibilities:

- Provide clinical intake for new client referrals
- Complete detailed interviews and determine clinical eligibility and priorities for KidsAbility service
- Provide and recommend appropriate community resources and connections
- Stay informed and develop appropriate clinical resources based on best practices research
- Assist families by completing referrals, organizing services and paperwork
- Liaison with KidsAbility Resource Centre, Clinical Advisors, and clinical staff

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work
- Membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Experience with children who present with a variety of physical and developmental need
- Medical knowledge an asset
- Proven ability and willingness to work as an integral member of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Outstanding clinical interviewing skills
- Demonstrated consultation and problem-solving skills
- Strong time management skills
- Keen organizational skills
- High attention to detail
- Excellent customer service
- Knowledge of community resources
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Computer skills
- Travel is required for these roles. You must have access to a reliable vehicle with public liability/property damage coverage

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume, only if you have the stated requirements, by end of day **May 20, 2023 **to Human Resources.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $34.75-$39.81 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kitchener-Waterloo, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you currently a member with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-22



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