Geriatric social worker

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre in Thunder Bay, ON is seeking a self-motivated Geriatric social worker. The successful candidate must be available to start work as soon as possible. We are offering a Term or contractFull time opportunity. Flexible availability required for: Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours, , 09:00 to 17:00.

Job Description

• The candidate must interview clients individually, in families, or in groups to assess their situations and determine the types of services required.
• The candidate must supervise social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees, and volunteers.
• The candidate must perform administrative tasks.
• The candidate must provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems.
• The candidate must plan assistance programs for clients.
• The candidate must refer clients to agencies providing financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and other services.
• The candidate must serve as a member of an interdisciplinary professional team working with client groups.
• The candidate must advocate on clients’ behalf in courts or hearings.
• The candidate must represent and advocate for client groups by promoting and pursuing appropriate solutions to issues affecting them.
• The candidate must develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma.
• Or equivalent experience.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate must be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
• The candidate must have good judgement skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must uphold values and ethics.
• The candidate must be adaptable.

Work Setting

• The candidate should work in an urban area with a high population density.
• The candidate must work in a community service organization providing outreach and support services.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be able to handle a large workload.
• The candidate must be able to manage a large caseload.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.
• The candidate must be able to pass a vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate must have their own vehicle.

Benefits

• The candidate should receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

You can apply online or use the other options below.

Online

Apply now

By email

careers@tbifc.ca

By fax

8073448945

By mail

401 N Cumberland Street
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4P7

In person

401 N Cumberland Street
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4P7
Between 09:00 a.m. and 05:00 p.m.

• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Do you have experience working in this field?