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Registered Social Worker

  • The Expert Collective Inc.

  • Calgary, AB

  • Posting Date: Dec 16, 2022

  • Expiry Date: Jun 14, 2023

  • Job ID: 21283

Expired FEATURED SPONSORED Contractor Other

Job Description


Job description

The Expert Collective's non-profit organizations project For The Love of Youth (FLY) funded by the Supports for Student Learning Program (SSLP) and we are looking for experienced and reliable people to make this project successful with various position available. It's a 3 months contract which will end on 31st March 2023.

Job requirements:

  • Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems and determine the types of services required
  • Provide counsel and therapy to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal problems
  • Plan programs of assistance for clients including referral to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
  • Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary
  • Serve as members on interdisciplinary teams of professionals working with client groups
  • Act as advocates for client groups in the community, lobby for solutions to problems directly affecting client groups and develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
  • Develop or advise on social policy legislation, conduct social research and assist in community development
  • Provide mediation services and psychosocial assessments
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and social programs
  • May provide public education and consultation to professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
  • May supervise other social workers.

Employment requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or diploma in social work is required.
  • Supervised practical experience is required.
  • Membership in a provincial association of social workers is required.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 3 months

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: One location