social services worker

Areas of Focus

• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Palliative care
• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Work Setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
• Various locations
• Government department and/or agency
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Mental health institution, facility or clinic

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Develop specialized rehabilitation programs
• Implement life skills workshops
• Refer offenders to community and social services programs
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Assist clients/guests with special needs