Social Worker

1 week ago

Waterloo, Canada Region of Waterloo Full time

Acts as a resource and provides professional guidance, training, and expertise to departmental staff to support client interactions and client quality of life outcomes and help build capacity. Collaborates with community agencies/groups to exchange information and work on projects/initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

- Knowledge of social work, social planning, psychosocial assessment, family systems, counselling, consultation, program development, adult education, and child development, acquired through a Master of Social Work degree, plus 2 years of post-Master’s clinical experience.
- Membership, or eligibility for membership with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers.
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, and related legislation (e.g., Ontario Works, privacy).
- Research, analytical, and organizational skills to design/develop training programs and resources; maintain community resources/supports; and work independently.
- Human relations, communication, de-escalation, client service, and facilitation skills to provide case conferencing support to departmental staff; facilitate individual and group training; develop programming and inter-agency collaboration; provide crisis intervention; adapt communication style so information is understandable and usable to clients and other staff; and participate as an effective team member.
- Ability to write clear, concise action plans, informal assessments, correspondence, training materials, and reports. Ability to read materials to keep knowledge current and conduct research.
- Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office and departmental/provincial information systems.
- Must provide an acceptable vulnerable sector police check.
- Ability to travel within Waterloo Region.
- Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.

Thank you for your interest in this job, but we will only be corresponding with you if you are selected for an interview.

The Region of Waterloo is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At the Region, we respect, encourage and celebrate our diversity. The Region of Waterloo is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Alternate formats of this document are available upon request. Please contact the Service First Contact Centre at phone number
(519) 575-4400
, TTY number (519-575-4608) to request an alternate format.

**Click here to view the job description pdf file.**

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo,
Human Resources Department
150 Frederick Street, 3rd Floor,
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3

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