Social Worker - Poverty Reduction Counselling

Jewish Family and Children's Services • Toronto, ON

8d • CA$69,000 - CA$104,000

About The Position

This role focuses on providing support to clients within a poverty reduction program. The Social Worker will offer financial literacy and budgeting assistance, develop client-centered service plans, and provide individual counseling. Key aspects include psycho-social assessments for individuals with complex mental health concerns and poverty, goal setting for financial abilities, and empowering clients to navigate financial systems. The position also involves coordinating services, liaising with professional and community staff, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Comprehension of French or another language reflecting the local community will be considered an asset

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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level