Social Worker

Work setting

• Business and/or industry
• Community service organization
• Social and family service agency
• Employee Assistance Program
• Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
• Act as an advocate for client groups in the community
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Provincial certificate of registration
• Membership in a provincial association of social workers
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Enhanced reliability security clearance
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• 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
• Adaptability