Caseworker - Social Work

2 weeks ago

St John's, Canada John Howard Society NL Inc. Full time

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Corrections
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Community service organization
- Residential/client's home
- Social service or charity agency
**Tasks**:

- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
- Perform administrative tasks
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
- Act as an advocate for client groups in the community
- Administrative and office activities
- Provide clients with information
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Implement life skills workshops
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Housekeeping activities
- Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
**Supervision**:

- 11-15 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Provincial certificate of registration
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Vulnerable sector check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
- Own transportation
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
**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
- Initiative
- Adaptability
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Mileage paid
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available

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