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Employeur
COSTI Immigrant Services
Termes d'emploi
Full-time contract
Date limite de soumission
Emplacement
Toronto,
ON
**This is a full-time union contract position scheduled to work 35 hours per week**. Current incumbent is on Maternity Leave.
DUTIES
- Deliver a client-centred service model to support Government Assisted Refugees (GAR) in the first 12-18 months upon arrival in Canada.
- Provide case management services through the use of assessments, information and referral, accompaniment, home visits, and follow-up and advocacy to assist clients to live independently and integrate successfully using anti-oppressive and empowerment-based practices.
- Provide individual, family and group support to clients according to their level of needs and language.
- Provide information and referral to a wide array of community agencies, professional services, settlement and social services, etc. across the Greater Toronto Area.
- Liaise and advocate with community agencies in the areas where GAR clients live in order to bridge the service needs of this population.
- Maintain thorough documentation of client cases according to nationally established standards for the CSS program, using case management software.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual service and statistical reports according to the program and funder requirements.
- Assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the program on an ongoing basis, recommending service delivery changes to supervisor and assisting with their implementation when necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-Secondary Degree in Social Services, or equivalent. Social Work Degree (such as a BSW or MSW is an asset).
- One (1) year experience working with refugees, survivors of torture, persecution, war or abuse.
- Must be fluent in English. Must be able to speak one or more of the following languages: Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashtu, Somali, Tigrinya, Oromo, Swahili and any Berber languages.
- Knowledge of anti-oppressive and empowerment-based practices with refugees, survivors of torture, persecution, war or abuse, including with women and LGBTQ folk.
- Excellent communication, organization, and coordination skills.
- Previous case management experience.
- Knowledge of specific issues facing resettled refugees in general and the Resettlement Assistance Program more specifically.
- Knowledge of settlement, community and government services and resources, with an emphasis on the services and resources that exist within the Greater Toronto Area.
- Knowledge of Internet, Email and Windows software e.g. Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated experience in data-entry, documentation, and reporting.
- Must have access to a car and be able to drive to various locations across the GTA (including the municipalities of Toronto, Peel, Halton, Durham, and York) on a daily basis.
- Vulnerable Sector Screening is required.
- Must be fully vaccinated or be exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to request information establishing the validity of the exemption.
Comment soumettre votre candidature
Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall. Subject to the response of those on Notice of Recall, this position may be open to Union members on a secondment basis.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters as one file quoting reference #106-25 through our online portal.