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community and social services worker
Posted on September 12, 2024 by Employer details Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John, Inc.
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Education, general. Early childhood education and teaching. Human services, general. Social work, general. Work site environment: Child welfare. Education or training. Volunteer coordination. Early intervention programming for at-risk youth. Work setting: Community agency. Various locations. School help service. Social service or charity agency. Community centre. Public school. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Perform administrative tasks. 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. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research. Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff. Offer mentoring. Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers. Use computer software to assess customer files for completeness. Leading/instructing groups. Design and develop programs. Work with minimal supervision. Understand principles of group dynamics. Supervision: More than 20 people. Working groups. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Target audience: Adolescents. Children. Culturally diverse groups. Families. Males. Persons with learning disabilities. Persons with mental health disabilities. Computer and technology knowledge: Electronic mail. MS Office. Area of work experience: Community service organization. Security and safety: Bondable. Basic security clearance. Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Child welfare check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Valid driver's licence. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 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: 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?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. 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. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Parking available. Travel insurance. Variable or compressed work week.- Location39 King St. 3rd Level, Brunswick SquareSaint John, NBE2L 4W3
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$19.00HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Flexible Hours, To be determined
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3078484
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
- Education, general
- Early childhood education and teaching
- Human services, general
- Social work, general
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Child welfare
- Education or training
- Volunteer coordination
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Work setting
- Community agency
- Various locations
- School help service
- Social service or charity agency
- Community centre
- Public school
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- 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
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Offer mentoring
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Use computer software to assess customer files for completeness
- Leading/instructing groups
- Design and develop programs
- Work with minimal supervision
- Understand principles of group dynamics
Supervision
- More than 20 people
- Working groups
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Children
- Culturally diverse groups
- Families
- Males
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail
- MS Office
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Child welfare check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 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
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Variable or compressed work week
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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