Terrace and District Community Services Society is looking for a full-time Lead Social and Community Service Workers at #200 – 3219 Eby Street Terrace, BC V8G 4R3 Canada. There are 2 positions available.

Main duties are as follows but not limited to:

• Review client background information, interview clients to obtain case history and prepare intake reports
• Lead and supervises program staff by performing duties such as assigning work, providing feedback on performance, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and needs
• Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance
• Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits
• Formulates program policies and procedures and evaluates the program in consultation with the supervisor.
• Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services
• Counsel clients living in group homes and halfway houses, supervise their activities and assist in pre-release and release planning
• Participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs
• Plans and develops a program in consultation with the supervisor. Plans and implements program activities and special events.
• Implement life skills workshops, substance abuse treatment programs, behavior management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social services or health care professionals
• Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties or problems
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs by tracking clients' behavioral changes and responses to interventions
• Oversees the day-to-day operation of the program by ensuring that the necessary facilities and equipment are in place, program guidelines and policies are adhered to, and program standards and licensing requirements are met.
• Advise and aid recipients of social assistance and pensions
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency shelter services
• Implement and organize the delivery of specific services within the community
• Maintain contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress
• Co-ordinate the volunteer activities of human service agencies, health care facilities and arts and sports organizations
• May maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research

Hours of work are 35 hours of regular work per week (overtime pay after 40 hours). Work hours can be anytime during the morning, day, evening or night. Pay is $28.00/hour. Successful candidates must speak English and have further education in health or social service-related field. Minimum work experience is 2 years hands on experience.

Please send resumes via email to hiring@tdcss.ca