social worker Verified

Work setting

• Rural area
• Community service organization
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
• Perform administrative tasks
• Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
• Plan programs of assistance for clients
• Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
• Advocate on client’s behalf in courts or at hearings
• Apply for social program funding
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Provincial certificate of registration
• Membership in a provincial association of social workers
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adults
• Children
• Family

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available