Intake/poverty Reduction Counselling Worker - Toronto, Canada - Jewish Family and Child Service

Jewish Family and Child Service

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Social Worker - Intake/Poverty Reduction Counselling

About The Agency
Jewish Family and Child Service is a multi-service, client-centered, family service agency and a Children's Aid Society.

We support the healthy development of individuals, children, families, and communities through prevention, protection, counselling, and education and advocacy services, within the context of Jewish values.

About the Role

We are seeking a
Social Worker - Intake/Poverty Reduction Counselling **to respond to community and client calls providing information, referrals, assessments, crisis intervention and counselling.

Responsibilities:

Understand clients' needs, answer questions about services offered, review program materials with clients and/or their family members and make decisions on treatment.
Complete assessments, conduct crisis intervention, and provide brief telephone and facetoface counselling as required.
Facilitate coordination of services which includes the provision of information, advocacy and referral to both agency and outside resources.
Provide direct service to individuals, families, and groups in the form of counselling, crisis, intervention, therapy, advocacy, and coordination of resources.
Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine types and range of services required.
Assist clients fill out multiple forms, outline clients' reasons for seeking treatment, and review history of past treatment efforts.
Assist clients with their financial plans, basic budgeting and completion of government forms and provide enhanced Supplementary Financial Assistance Program assessments.
Refer clients to external agencies that provide services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, etc. as appropriate for client needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Master of Social Work
Registered member of OCSWSSW and in good standing.
Minimum 3 years clinical or related experience required.
Experience in assessment and delivering clinical service.
Fluency in Hebrew and/or Russian is an asset.
Comprehension of French or another language is an asset.
Knowledge of Matrix, CPIN and other data management systems is a strong asset.
Knowledge and/or expertise in specific clinical therapeutic interventions such as single session, brief therapy, CBT, and/or group psychotherapy is an asset.
Understanding of adult mental health and how it manifests in client situations.
Working knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act in Ontario

Jewish Family & Child is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.
**We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.