Social Worker - Duncan, Canada - Cowichan Tribes
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Work setting:
- Urban area
- Clinic
- Various locations
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Social and family service agency
- Government department and/or agency
- Child Welfare Organization
Tasks:
- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
- Perform administrative tasks
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
- Act as an advocate for client groups in the community
Social work specialization:
- Child welfare
- Education and training
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fastpaced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability:
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Long term benefits:
- Life insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Pension plan
Other benefits:
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Travel insurance
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