community service worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

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.

Work setting

• Mental health institution, facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administrative and office activities
• Implement life skills workshops
• Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community
• Advise and counsel inmates regarding their problems
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Resolve conflict situations
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

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

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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