Coordinator of Social Work

3 days ago


Thunder Bay, Canada Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Full time

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Community service organization
- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
- Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
- Perform administrative tasks
- Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
- Act as an advocate for client groups in the community
- Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
- Conduct social research
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
- Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
- More than 20 people
- Working groups
- Committees
**Target audience**:

- Adolescents
- Adults
- Children
- Elderly
- Family
- Aboriginal groups
**Social work specialization**:

- Child welfare
- Community development
- Education and training
- Health
- Personal adjustment
- Socio-economic needs or conditions
- Social research
- Social policy development
**Area of specialization**:

- Aboriginal or First Nations education
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Large caseload
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Long term benefits**:

- Other benefits



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