Support Worker - Toronto, Canada - COSTI Immigrant Services

COSTI Immigrant Services
COSTI Immigrant Services
Verified Company
Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter
Description

Duties:


  • Deliver a clientcentered service model to support Government Assisted Refugees (GAR) in the first 12to18 months upon arrival in Canada.
  • Provide case management services through the use of assessments, information and referral, accompaniment, home visits, and followup and advocacy to assist clients to live independently and integrate successfully using antioppressive and empowermentbased practices.
  • Provide individual, family and group support to clients according to level of needs and language.
  • Provide information and referral to a wide array of community agencies, professional services, settlement and social services, etc. across the Greater Toronto Area.
  • Liaise and advocate with community agencies in the areas where GAR clients live in order to bridge the services needs of this population.
  • Maintain thorough documentation of client cases according to nationally established standards for the CSS program, using case management software.
  • Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual service and statistical reports according to the program and funder requirements.
  • Assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the program on an ongoing basis, recommending service delivery changes to supervisor and assisting with their implementation when necessary.

Qualifications:


  • Post-Secondary Degree in Social Services, or equivalent. Social Work Degree (such as a BSW or MSW is an asset).
  • One (1) year experience working with refugees, survivors of torture, persecution, war or abuse.
  • Ability to speak at least one of the following languages: Arabic, Dari, Farsi or Pashtu is an asset.
  • Knowledge of antioppressive and empowermentbased practices with refugees, survivors of torture, persecution, war or abuse, including with women and LGBTQ folk.
  • Excellent communication, organization and coordination skills.
  • Previous case management experience.
  • Knowledge of specific issues facing resettled refugees in general and the Resettlement Assistance Program more specifically.
  • Knowledge of settlement, community and government services and resources, with an emphasis on the services and resources that exist within the Greater Toronto Area.
  • Demonstrated experience in dataentry, documentation and reporting.
  • Must have access to a car and be able to drive to various locations across the GTA (including the municipalities of Toronto, Peel, Halton, Durham and York) on a daily basis.
  • Vulnerable Sector Screening is required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated or be exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to require information establishing the validity of the exemption

Location:


  • 760 College Street, Toronto

Duration of Position:


  • Starting May 1, 2023

Starting Salary Range:

- $47,790 to $51,435 per annum + benefits


Posting Date:


Closing Date:


Notes:


  • Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall.
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