Social Work Technician

2 weeks ago

Vanier, Canada Vanier College Full time

**Reference number**: S-23-24-3119

**Job Category (Job Alert)**: Social Work

**Department**: Services for Students

**Services**: Student Services

**Immediate Supervisor's Name**: Anja Vroomen

**Position Status**: Full-time Replacement

**Length of the contract**: Until June 30, 2024

**Work Location**: Vanier College

**Work Schedule**: Mon - Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (35 hrs/week)

**External Posting Start Date**: 2023-08-14

**External Posting End Date and Time**: 2023-08-18 17:00

**Salary Scale**: $24.78 - $35.67

**Expected Start Date**: 2023-09-11

Vanier College is an English-language public college with more than 6000 daytime students from over 90 different nationalities. We have a thriving Continuing Education division that provides services to adult learners, international students as well as to community and corporate clients. Vanier has approximately 1000 employees and offers a stimulating work environment and a beautiful green campus. Our dynamic faculty and staff enjoy numerous benefits including an employee assistance program, employee fitness programs, professional development, daycare, educational fee waivers as well as music concerts and other activities.

**Description**:

- Reporting to the Professional Services Coordinator, the Social Work Technician is responsible for supporting students seeking Mental Health and Wellness services at the college. This includes receiving, screening, referring, and occasional short-term intervention with students who are experiencing or likely to experience emotional, social, academic, family or psychological difficulties.
- More specifically, but not limited to, the Social Work Technician:
- Acts as the front-line resource person; provides students with a needs assessment and follow-up;
- In collaboration with the mental health professionals, implements an intervention plan that responds to the problems encountered and the client's specific needs;
- Helps students identify solutions and develop action plans, while providing the necessary support;
- Intervenes, defuses and provides follow up support in crisis situations;
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders impacted by crisis situations;
- Develops and facilitates workshops to provide concrete tools and give students opportunities to build a support network;
- Supported by the Sexual Violence and Response Social Service Officer, acts as a member of the Sexual Violence and Response and Prevention team;
- Develops and maintains relationships with other internal and external resources;
- Maintains student records and compiles statistics;
- Replaces at the Front Desk and Access, as required.

Other related tasks which fall within the scope of the classification of this position may be assigned.
- Contract: Until June 30, 2024, with the possibility of renewal
- Classification: Technicien ou technicienne en travail social (Social Work Technician)**Requirements**:

- Diploma of college studies (DEC) in an appropriate specialty, or a diploma or an attestation of studies which is recognized as equivalent by the competent authority.

Conditions related to the specific position:
- DEC in a 3-year intervention-based program (an asset);
- Experience in a similar role within a public institution (an asset);
- Demonstrated competence and experience in the area of crisis intervention and response (to be tested);
- Excellent judgment and analytical skills (to be tested);
- Extensive knowledge of community resources;
- Autonomy and the ability to work independently within established guidelines;
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team;
- Capacity to adapt and manage priorities with competing deadlines;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Strong English oral and written communication skills (to be tested);
- Good French oral and written communication skills (to be tested);
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (to be tested);
- Ability to support individuals from diverse communities drawing upon personal lived experience, formal training, and previous work experience.

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