coordinator of social work - Thunder Bay, Canada - Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre

    Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
    Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Thunder Bay, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA 2 C2 - 1 week ago

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    Description
    • Durée de l'emploi: Temporaire
    • Langue de travail: Anglais
    • Heures de travail: 35 hours per week
    • Education:
    • Expérience:

      • Education

    • College/CEGEP
    • or equivalent experience

      • Work setting

    • Urban area
    • Community service organization
    • Various locations

      • Tasks

    • Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
    • Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
    • Perform administrative tasks
    • Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
    • 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 of professionals working with a client group
    • Advocate on client's behalf in courts or at hearings
    • Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
    • Conduct social research
    • Apply for social program funding
    • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
    • Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
    • Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

      • Supervision

    • 1 to 2 people
    • 3-4 people
    • 5-10 people
    • 11-15 people
    • 16-20 people
    • More than 20 people
    • Working groups
    • Committees

      • Target audience

    • Adolescents
    • Adults
    • Children
    • Elderly
    • Family
    • Aboriginal groups

      • Social work specialization

    • Child welfare
    • Community development
    • Education and training
    • Health
    • Personal adjustment
    • Socio-economic needs or conditions
    • Social research
    • Social policy development

      • Area of specialization

    • Aboriginal or First Nations education

      • Security and safety

    • Criminal record check

      • Transportation/travel information

    • Valid driver's licence
    • Own vehicle

      • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Fast-paced environment
    • Work under pressure
    • Tight deadlines
    • Attention to detail
    • Large workload
    • Large caseload
    • 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

      • Screening questions

    • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

      • Experience

    • 3 years to less than 5 years

      • 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