Family Social Worker Posted on Apr 13, 2018 by Unlimited Potential Community Services
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Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $46,168.00 to $63,262.00 annually
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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 May 13, 2018
Employer
Unlimited Potential Community Services
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Membership in a provincial association of social workers
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work Setting
- Social and family service agency
- Community service organization
Specific Skills
Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
Target Audience
- Children
- Family
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Child welfare check
- Criminal record check
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large caseload
- Tight deadlines
Work Location Information
- Rural area
- Urban area
- Various locations
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Social Work Specialization
- Family mediation
- Community development
- Child welfare
Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
- Interpersonal awareness
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Reliability
- Organized
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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Interest in mentoring in order to counsel and provide therapy to clients to help them develop skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal problems; in serving on interdisciplinary teams of professionals working with client groups; in assisting in community development; and in providing mediation services
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in co-ordinating information to plan programs of assistance including referral to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services; in conducting social research; and in developing prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in investigating cases of child abuse and neglect and in taking authorized protective action; may supervise other social workers
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