Terms: This is a temporary, part time job, which requires working days.

Salary: will be negotiated and depends on the skills and experience of the applicant.

Education: The applicant should have completed college or technical training.

Experience: at least three years’ experience.

Credentials required: The applicant should have Provincial certificate of registration.

Work Setting: Business or industry, Clinic, Community service organization, Health care institution, Independent or private practice, Rehabilitation institution, Residential treatment centre, Social and family service agency, Mental health clinic

Area of Social Work Specialization: Community development, Health

Type of Clients: Adult, Developmentally delayed, Elderly, Female, Male, Mentally impaired, Social assistance recipient

Specific Skills: Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility, 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, Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group, Act as an advocate for client groups in the community

Additional Skills: Perform administrative tasks, Use computer applications

Security and Safety: Criminal record check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Attention to detail, Large caseload

Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver’s licence, Own vehicle

Essential Skills: Reading text, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Finding information, Computer use

Other Information: Contract June 1/10 to Sept 30/10. Provide community based case mgmt response for York Region. Provide case mgmt and advocacy services to individuals aged 16 and over with serious mental illness.

Profile: for York Support Services Network

York Support Services Network provides case management to persons with a developmental disability and adults with serious mental illness. We also provide crisis support and outreach within York Region.

This job in no longer available

The contact information has been removed

Order Number: 4902173

Post date: 2010-03-08