Social Worker

Work setting

• Correctional facility

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Conduct social research
• Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and social programs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Membership in a provincial association of social workers

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Large caseload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement