Social Worker - Poverty Reduction Counselling (12-Month Contract)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clients with basic financial literacy and budgeting supports through poverty reduction methodologies
• Formulate and develop client-centered service plans including crisis interventions, internal agency responses and referrals, etc.
• Provide individual counselling to client(s) using a range of appropriate techniques, including psycho-social assessments of individuals who are living with, or who have lived with, complex mental health concerns, and poverty.
• Work within the poverty reduction program to support vulnerable clients by completing assessments and setting goals for client’s financial abilities to help them understand financial management.
• Deliver empowerment, advocacy, and problem solving supports to help clients navigate complex financial systems.
• Facilitate coordination of services which includes the provision of information, advocacy, and referral to both internal and external resources.
• Liaise with professional and community staff to provide support services in line with the case management plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• MSW or BSW or equivalent related degree
• Minimum 3 years related clinical experience
• Poverty reduction service delivery knowledge and experience
• Clinical case-management and financial literacy knowledge
• Member of OCSWSSW in good standing
• Good judgement, initiative and resourcefulness are required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comprehension of French or another language reflecting the local community will be considered an asset

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your résumé and cover letter by visiting the Career Opportunities page at https://www.jfandcs.com/jobs.

Jewish Family and Child Service is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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