Social Services Worker

Job Title:Social Services Worker

Employer:Bridgeway Connection Services

Location:Edmonton, AB, T6L 4Z2

Work Location:On-site (no remote option)

Salary:$36.20 per hour
32 to 35 hours per week

Terms of Employment:

o   Permanent employment

o   Full-time

o   Shifts: Morning, Day, Evening, Night

o   Starts as soon as possible

Vacancies:5

Benefits:

o   Health benefits (including dental plan)

o   Other benefits (free parking available)

Languages Required: English

Education:

• College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate/diploma (1–2 years program)
• Or equivalent experience

Experience:1 year to less than 2 years

       Work Site Environment:

• Child welfare
• Personal and social adjustment/health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic support (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth

Work Setting:

• Employer’s/client’s home
• Community agency
• Children’s services facility
• Social service or charity agency

Key Responsibilities / Tasks:

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services
• Conduct social research
• Implement life skills workshops
• Refer offenders to community and social services programs
• Assess client strengths and development needs
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Supervise children’s visits with parents to ensure safety
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
• Implement substance abuse treatment and behaviour management programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Liaise with other social services agencies and healthcare providers
• Maintain program statistics for evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating treatment program effectiveness
• Screen, recruit, and train volunteers/support staff
• Assist clients with special needs
• Refer clients to financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and other services

Credentials / Certificates Required:

• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target Audience:

• Aboriginal groups
• Adolescents
• Children
• Elderly
• Families

Computer and Technology Knowledge:

• MS Office

Area of Work Experience:

• Community service organization

Work Conditions & Physical Capabilities:

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal Suitability:

• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized

Who Can Apply:

• Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Application Process:
Direct Apply through the job portal
OR send your resume by email to:
📧 job.bridgewayconnectionservices@yahoo.com

Screening Questions (must be answered in application):

• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?