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Support Worker - Social Services
Employer
Native Counselling Services of AlbertaDate Posted
June 23, 2022Languages
English-
Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $45,000.00 to $50,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Temporary Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Jul 07, 2022
Employer
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Mental health first aid Certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
Additional Skills
Administrative and office activities
Work Setting
- Community centre
- Shelter for the homeless
- Social service or charity agency
Specific Skills
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Resolve conflict situations
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
Target Audience
Street population
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Ability to Supervise
5-10 people
Work Location Information
Urban area
Type of Community or Social Service
Crime prevention
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
- Judgement
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Interest Codes
- SOCIAL
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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
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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
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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
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