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Community And Social Services Worker job in Banff, AB with YWCA Banff, Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Community And Social Services Worker job from YWCA Banff is offering $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 annually (to be negotiated) for 37.5 hours per week.
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Community And Social Services Worker

Employer

YWCA Banff

Date Posted

May 15, 2023

Languages

English
  • Location Banff, AB
  • Earnings $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 37.5 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jun 09, 2023
Job Requirements

Employer

YWCA Banff

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies, other
  • Family and community services
  • Psychology, general
  • Social work, other
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Education or training
  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
  • Crime prevention
  • Services for the homeless

Work setting

  • Staff accommodation available
  • Women's shelter
  • Women's drop-in centre
  • Various locations
  • Social service or charity agency
  • Shelter for the homeless

Tasks

  • Administrative and office activities
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
  • Perform administrative tasks

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Mental health first aid Certificate

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Accurate
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Workplace information

Remote work available

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site housing options
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program

Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.

Interest Codes & Abilities
The Community And Social Services Worker is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Community and Social Service Workers
SOCIAL

Interest in consulting with social assistance recipients and pensioners to advise and aid them in locating and utitizing a variety of community resources; in referring clients to other social services; in counselling clients living in group homes and halfway houses and assisting in pre-release and release planning; in providing crisis intervention and emergency-shelter services; and in co-ordinating volunteer activities of community and social services organizations

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs; to assess clients' relevant skill strengths and deficits; and in maintaining contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress

innovative

Interest in assisting clients to sort out options and develop plans of action, and in implementing and organizing the delivery of life-skills workshops, substance-abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social workers and health care professionals

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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