Community And Social Services Worker in Brantford

Work site environment

• Education or training
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Services for pregnant teens
• Services for the homeless
• Settlement services for new immigrants

Work setting

• Religious organization
• Church
• Media organization

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administrative and office activities
• Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
• Conduct social research
• Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders
• Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Recommend actions when probation or parole is violated
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Supervise children’s visits with parents to ensure their safety
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Manage knowledge

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification
• Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
• Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Additional information

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available