community service worker

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.

Work setting:

Mental health institution, facility or clinic.

Tasks:

• Administrative and office activities.
• Implement life skills workshops.
• Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community.
• Advise and counsel inmates regarding their problems.
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs.
• Housekeeping activities.
• Food preparation.
• Resolve conflict situations.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs.
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.

Area of work experience:

Community service organization.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Driving record check (abstract).

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Work under pressure.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Judgement.
• Values and ethics.
• Client focus.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

Support for youths:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for Veterans:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.

Support for Indigenous people:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).