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Posted on May 22, 2025 by Employer details Stella's Circle
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Work setting: Community service organization. Correctional facility. Tasks: Conduct psychosocial assessments. Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs . Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required . Prepare detailed plans for clients returning home after a stay in a rehabilitation centre. Provide mediation services. Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers. Take authorized protective action when necessary. 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 of professionals working with a client group. Advocate on client's behalf in courts or at hearings. 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. Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes. Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs. Monitor and evaluate. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Membership in a provincial association of social workers. Target audience: Adults. Females. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Enhanced reliability security clearance. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own vehicle. 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. Adaptability. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Mileage paid. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Other benefits: Travel insurance. Wellness program.- LocationSt. John's, NL
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$39.36 to $42.69HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 75 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3312811
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Community service organization
- Correctional facility
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Conduct psychosocial assessments
- Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs
- Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
- Prepare detailed plans for clients returning home after a stay in a rehabilitation centre
- Provide mediation services
- Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
- Take authorized protective action when necessary
- 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 of professionals working with a client group
- Advocate on client’s behalf in courts or at hearings
- 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
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
- Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
- Monitor and evaluate
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in a provincial association of social workers
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adults
- Females
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
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
- Adaptability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Other benefits
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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