Family social worker (Family Specialist)

Job Number: 6111814

Title: Family social worker (Family Specialist) (NOC: 4152)

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, On Call, Shift, Weekend, Day, Evening

Salary: To be negotiated, Mileage Paid, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Edmonton, Alberta (1 vacancy)
Skill Requirements:

Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Completion of university

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Not required

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English

Work Setting: Community service organization, Residential treatment centre

Area of Social Work Specialization: Child welfare, Community development, Education and training, Family mediation

Type of Clients: Adolescents, Child, Female, Male

Specific Skills: Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility, 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, Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary, Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group, Act as an advocate for client groups in the community, Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups, Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and social programs, Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

Additional Skills: Perform administrative tasks

Security and Safety: Bondable, Criminal record check, Basic security clearance, Child abuse registry check, Child welfare check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Attention to detail

Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver's licence

Work Location Information: Urban area

Ability to Supervise: 5-10 people

Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning

Employer: MARIAM'S FOOTSTEPS INC.
How to Apply:

Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.

In Person between 9:00 and 17:00:
2nd floor, 7323-50 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6B 2J9
By Fax: (780) 413-6857
By E-mail: daud@mariamsfootsteps.ca
Online: http://www.mariamsfootsteps.ca

Business Profile: A group care provider for infants, children and youth.

Web Site: http://www.mariamsfootsteps.ca