tropicana
Social Worker, Transitional Housing Support
Scarborough, Ontario
No sponsorshipDetected 19 days ago
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About the role
- All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Responsibilities
- ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based multiservice organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need with opportunities and alternatives that lead to success and positive life choices.
- ABOUT THE POSITION The Social Worker, Transitional Housing support will provide compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive support to women and children experiencing gender-based violence.
- This position will work collaboratively with clients to develop personalized safety and transition plans, connect them to essential community resources, provide individual and group counselling, and advocate on their behalf throughout their journey.
- This position also involves facilitating workshops (including ST ART programs), coordinating community outreach initiatives, building partnerships with service providers, and helping create meaningful pathways toward safety, healing, and long-term stability for the women and families we serve.
- Develop and facilitate groups as determined by demonstrated need evidenced by caseload (e.g. self-image, grief, healthy living, etc.)
- Develop and facilitate Aggression Replacement Training (ST ART ) program for women
- Develop positive links and partnerships with organizations through committee membership to enhance service delivery and ensure that members of the Black, African, and Caribbean community are receiving fair and equitable treatment
- Maintain contact with women for several months after they have received services.
- Consult with relevant staff at Tropicana on an on-going basis as to the transition support services being provided to the clients
- Share service experiences and ideas on a regular basis with colleagues of the Transitional Support Worker network
Requirements
- Experience in the field of violence against women and children prevention especially as it pertains to the Black, African, and Caribbean communities
- Experience facilitation START programs
- Ability to work well in a team setting and with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm, creativity, versatility, adaptability, and ability to engage people of all ages
- If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process please contact Human resources.
- Education in Social Work and related work experience in counselling individuals and families from the Black, African, and Caribbean community
- Current registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- Valid police clearance with vulnerable sector check
- Knowledge of community resources not limited to social services, education, employment, housing, health, criminal justice, and immigration
- Although we appreciate each application, only those candidates being considered for the position will be contacted.
- Tropicana Community Services commits to promoting inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) through its information and support, advocacy, programming, internal policies, and governance structures.
- Tropicana Community Services will aim to ensure that our staff reflect the experience, skills and diversity of the communities we serve and create an inclusive, barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process.
Benefits
- Our mission is achieved through culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, childcare, educational, and employment services and youth development.
- Conduct community visits to promote services to agencies including, but not limited to, social services, education, immigration, medical and legal systems
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