Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information Rural area; Remote location; Willing to relocate

Transportation/Travel Information Own vehicle; Valid driver's licence

Security and Safety

Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Vulnerable sector check

Target Audience

Adults; Elderly; Persons with physical disabilities

Work Setting

Mental health institution, facility or clinic; Hospital; Employee Assistance Program

Additional Skills

Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods

Specific Skills

Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group; Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services; Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems; Plan programs of assistance for clients; Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups; Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility; Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and social programs; Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia; Apply for social program funding; Provide suicide and crisis intervention; Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

Experience Experience an asset

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Provincial certificate of registration; Membership in a provincial association of social workers

Education Bachelor's degree

Languages Bilingual