Social worker
Ontario Public Service based in 2351 Hwy 61 South, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4Y4 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Social worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Term or contract or Full time job.
Employer Name: Ontario Public Service
Position: Social worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $1,231.98 weekly for 36.25 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: 2351 Hwy 61 South, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4Y4
Job Description
- The candidate will be required to conduct interviews with clients in order to assess their situation and determine the types of services required as well as their eligibility.
- The candidate will be expected to provide counselling and therapy to clients in order to assist them in resolving social and personal issues.
- The candidate will be expected to plan client assistance programmes.
- The candidate will be required to refer clients to organisations that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and other services.
- The candidate will be required to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with a client group.
- The candidate will be expected to act as a community advocate for client groups.
- The candidate will be required to conduct social research.
- The candidate will be expected to provide consultation services to the government and other organisations.
- The candidate must assess the effectiveness of counselling and social programmes.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Candidate having experience is an asset.
- The candidate must be a member of a provincial association of social workers.
- The candidate should be client focused.
- The candidate should be dependable.
- The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
- The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
- The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
- The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
Work setting
- The candidate will be required to work in a correctional facility.
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- The target audience will be adults.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
- The candidate should have an eye for details.
- The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.
- The candidate must be able to handle a large case load.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
Benefits
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement.
How to Apply
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