family service worker @ Trail FAIR Society

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Child welfare. 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: Community agency. Social and family service agency.

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories.
• Administrative and office activities.
• 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.
• Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety.
• 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.
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group.
• Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services.
• Plan programs of assistance for clients.
• Leading/instructing groups.
• Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required . Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs.
• Supervision: Working groups.
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Cultural Awareness Training.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Target audience: Families.
• Computer and technology knowledge: MS Office.
• Functional expertise: Regulation or legislation policy interpretation and implementation.
• Area of work experience: Community service organization.
• Social work specialization: Socio-economic needs or conditions.
• Education and training.
• Community development.
• Security and safety: Criminal record check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Travel expenses paid by employer.
• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently.
• Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Judgement.
• Values and ethics.
• Client focus.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Team player.
• Organized.
• Dependability.
• Reliability.
• Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
• Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
• To be determined.
• Day.
• Health benefits: Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.
• Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Mileage paid.
• Pension plan.
• Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance.
• Maternity and parental benefits.
• Other benefits: Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Other benefits.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.
• Variable or compressed work week.
• Wellness program.
• Support for persons with disabilities: Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
• Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to