Overview

Languages

English

Education

- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth

Work setting

- Community agency
- Social service or charity agency
- Community centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Manage events
- Manage knowledge
- Offer mentoring





Supervision

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Cultural Awareness Training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

- Aboriginal groups

Computer and technology knowledge

- Electronic mail
- MS Office

Area of work experience

- Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload

Weight handling

- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Accurate
- Productive interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized

Benefits

Other benefits

- Other benefits

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