- Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs
- Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
- Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
- Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Provincial certificate of registration
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

Family

Medical specialization

Medical social work

Security and safety

- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Large caseload

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

Day

- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid

Long term benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)




- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship,



coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work workplace for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

SOCIAL

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

Interest in co-ordinating information to plan programs of assistance incl

📌 Social Worker (Edmonton)
🏢 Alberta
📍 Edmonton