community and social services worker

Minimum Requirements

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Corrections
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Services for the homeless

Work Setting

• Community agency
• Correctional facility
• Women's drop-in centre
• Social service or charity agency

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Implement life skills workshops
• Refer offenders to community and social services programs
• Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Resolve conflict situations
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities