family social worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Human development, family studies and related services, other
• Social psychology
• Applied psychology
• Human services, general
• Social work, general
• Social work, other
• Social sciences, other
• Mental and social health services and allied professions, other

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Asset languages

• Panjabi

Work setting

• Community service organization
• Social and family service agency
• Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct psychosocial assessments
• Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required
• Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect
• Provide mediation services
• Take authorized protective action when necessary
• Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
• Plan programs of assistance for clients
• Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
• Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
• Monitor and evaluate
• Prepare reports or case histories
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Counsel individuals on daily-life issues
• Conduct training sessions
• Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
• Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Family

Specialization in family practice

• Family counselling

Social work specialization

• Child welfare
• Family mediation

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Adaptability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program