Community Services Officer

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 38 to 45 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Education or training
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
**Work setting**:

- Various locations
- Social service or charity agency
**Tasks**:

- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Implement life skills workshops
- Research techniques
- 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
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- 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
- Supervise staff or team
- Supervise support staff
- Perform administrative tasks
**Supervision**:

- 5-10 people
- Working groups
- Committees
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Community disability studies Certificate
- Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training
- Mandt System training
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Culturally diverse groups
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Street population
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Adult Abuse Registry check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Tight deadlines
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

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

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- 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?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
**Financial benefits**:

- Mileage paid
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week