Overview
Position: social services worker
Employer: Hollyburn Family Services Ltd
Job details
Location: North Vancouver, BCV7M 1A5
Salary: $23 / hour
Vacancies: 3 vacancies
Employment groups: Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time40 hours / week
Start date: As soon as possible
Employment conditions: Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend
Source Job no.# 2239859
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
or equivalent experience
Experience
Will Train
Work site environment
Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate
Work setting
Urban area, Social service or charity agency
Target audience
Persons with an intellectual disability, Persons with mental health disabilities
Personal suitability
Client focus, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Judgement, Team player, Positive attitude
Tasks
• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Working with adults, youth and their families
• Building positive working relationships with the youth, adults, their families, community members, and other professionals (e.g. social workers, probation officers)
• Facilitating recreational and/or educational activities
• Performing youth outreach as needed
• Encouraging and modeling acceptable social standards and setting and maintaining appropriate limits
• Collaborating with the clinical team and providing input into assessments and youth care plans
• Driving clients to and from school, appointments, outings, etc.
• Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties or problems
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs by tracking clients’ behavioral changes and responses to interventions
• Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits
• Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community
resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation,
daycare and other services
Supervision
5-10 people
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Physically demanding
Benefits:
Health benefits
Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Vision care benefits
Other benefits
Free parking available, Learning/training paid by employer, Team building opportunities
Long term benefits
Life insurance, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Who can apply to this job?
· By email
hollyburncareers@gmail.com
