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community and social services worker
With some duties as a writer
Posted on November 12, 2024 by Employer details Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Corrections. Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance). Crime prevention. Work setting: Urban area. Social service or charity agency. Cultural organization. Tasks: Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems. Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community. Perform administrative tasks. Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives. Implement life skills workshops. Refer offenders to community and social services programs. Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community. 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. Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning. Implement behaviour management programs. 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. Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. 3-4 people. 5-10 people. 11-15 people. 16-20 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Cultural Awareness Training. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Target audience: Aboriginal groups. Females. Males. Persons with an intellectual disability. Persons with learning disabilities. Persons with mental health disabilities. Persons with physical disabilities. Young offenders. Area of work experience: Community service organization. Specification or technical writing. Area of specialization: Legal services. Cultural. Security and safety: Enhanced reliability security clearance. Criminal record check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Driver's abstract. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Large workload. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Values and ethics. Client focus. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Team player. Organized. Screening questions: Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Other benefits. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .- Location620 Victoria Avenue East suite Second FloorThunder Bay, ONP7C 1A9
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$58,000YEAR annually / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Flexible Hours, 09:00 to 17:00
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3147476
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Corrections
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Crime prevention
Work setting
- Urban area
- Social service or charity agency
- Cultural organization
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
- Perform administrative tasks
- Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
- Implement life skills workshops
- Refer offenders to community and social services programs
- Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community
- 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
- Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
- Implement behaviour management programs
- 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
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Cultural Awareness Training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Aboriginal groups
- Females
- Males
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Young offenders
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
- Specification or technical writing
Area of specialization
- Legal services
- Cultural
Additional information
Security and safety
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Driver's abstract
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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