Coordinator of Social Work

  • Thunder Bay
  • Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre

Work Term: Temporary

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 35 hours per week

  • Education: College/CEGEP

  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

  • or equivalent experience Work setting :

  • Urban area

  • Community service organization

  • Various locations Tasks :

  • Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility

  • Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers

  • Perform administrative tasks

  • 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 working with a client group

  • Act as an advocate for client groups in the community

  • Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups

  • Conduct social research

  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia

  • Provide consultation services to government and other organizations

  • Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs Supervision :

  • 1 to 2 people

  • 3-4 people

  • 5-10 people

  • 11-15 people

  • 16-20 people

  • More than 20 people

  • Working groups

  • Committees Target audience :

  • Adolescents

  • Adults

  • Children

  • Elderly

  • Family

  • Aboriginal groups Social work specialization :

  • Child welfare

  • Community development

  • Education and training

  • Health

  • Personal adjustment

  • Socio-economic needs or conditions

  • Social research

  • Social policy development Area of specialization :

  • Aboriginal or First Nations education Security and safety :

  • Criminal record check Transportation/travel information :

  • Valid driver's licence

  • Own vehicle Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Fast-paced environment

  • Work under pressure

  • Tight deadlines

  • Attention to detail

  • Large workload

  • Large caseload

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking 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 Screening questions :

  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? Long term benefits :

  • Other benefits