Social Worker

About the job

• Provide a full range of professional, culturally, and gender-responsive social work services
• Coordinate and facilitate the case management process
• Provide clinical assessment, crisis intervention and specialized treatment services for complex cases
• Provide input into individual goal development
• Develop and deliver evidence-based programs
• Conduct individual, family and group counseling and treatment sessions
• Liaise with family and community organizations

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Master of Social Work or Bachelor of Social Work degree with significant post graduate supervised social work experience
• Currently registered in good standing as a Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• You have in-depth knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of social work assessment and intervention
• You can develop and implement rehabilitative treatment plans and programs to clients with complex needs
• You have expertise in case management and clinical planning
• You have demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development, processes, theories and effective therapeutic interventions including understanding of gender specific programming and relevant issues related to at risk youth
• You have knowledge of relevant community resources and agencies

Proven Communication, Presentation, Facilitation, Interpersonal and Group Leadership Skills

• You can provide training, assessment services, individual, family and group counseling programs
• You are able to adjust your communication in order to connect and build rapport with youth who have diverse/varied cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds
• You can prepare written assessments and program evaluations
• You have experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team including external agencies

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• You can diagnose youth risk, needs, and responsivity issues
• You can develop treatment plans and evaluate programs and services
• You have knowledge of and ability to apply relevant legislation
• You have organizational skills and planning skills to manage workload

Computer Skills

• You are proficient with computers including word processing, databases, and internet applications to complete reports, risk assessments, and track statistical data

Don't meet every qualification?

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

• 1 English Permanent, 8500 Mclaughlin Rd S, Brampton, Central Region, Broad Record Check

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-SS-230808/25

How to apply:

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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