Social Services Worker

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: French
- Hours: 28 to 40 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Work site environment**:

- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Volunteer coordination
- Crime prevention
- Services for the homeless
- Bereavement issues
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Shelter for the homeless
- Associations and non profit organizations
**Tasks**:

- Prepare reports or case histories
- Supervise support staff
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
- Perform administrative tasks
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Manage events
- Manage knowledge
- Offer mentoring
- Supervise office and volunteer staff
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Target audience**:

- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Children
- Families
- Males
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Street population
- Young offenders
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Electronic mail
**Area of work experience**:

- Community service organization
**Area of specialization**:

- College and university education
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

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

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Financial benefits**:

- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Long term benefits**:

- Maternity and parental benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
- Wellness program