Income Assistance Worker - Eligibility List - HUM011208
Employment Type: SGEU Term 9 months or more
Location(s): SK-Rgna-Regina
Ministry: 036 Social Services
Salary Range: $28.118 - $35.239 Hourly
Grade: SGEU.08.
Income Assistance workers are empathetic, compassionate, and non-judgmental collaborators with excellent communication skills who treat all people with dignity, respect, and objectivity. They accept and understand the importance of the client’s perspective in a client–friendly approach to case planning and are flexible when working with clients and their families and community organizations. They are reliable and adapt easily to changes in workload, policies and procedures in a continuously-changing environment.
Income Assistance workers work closely with a diverse clientele to help them maximize their independence, autonomy and quality of life by:
Meeting in person with clients using supportive interviewing and counselling techniques and methods;
Assessing client needs using various strength-based and solution-focused theories, models and practices;
Meeting with clients in person to provide case management that incorporates the clients’ motivations for change, commitment, goals and diverse needs;
Determining eligibility for income assistance benefits;
Identifying community referral services/resources; and
Working jointly with clients, other ministry partners and community organizations in planning for enhanced independence and self-sufficiency.
In this position, you will:
Effectively communicate with clients (both in person and written);
Meet with clients in person to provide case management/support and with other third parties;
Enjoy and value working with diverse and multi-cultural individuals/families;
Understand and adhere to applicable legislation, regulations, policies and procedures;
Be proficient in conflict resolution; and
Manage all client and work interactions and conflict in a calm, ethical, assertive and respectful manner.
You will have the demonstrated ability to:
Effectively communicate in person with clients when conducting interviews, for supportive counselling, and in all written documentation and correspondence;
Face-to-face case management experience including interviewing, assessing, planning, and referring services and/or supports;
Work with diverse and multi-cultural individuals/families who may face multiple barriers and challenges such as addictions, mental illness, disability and unemployment;
Understand, interpret, apply and adhere to various procedures and legislation including acts, regulations and policies;
Successfully complete mathematical calculations and operate computerized programs and databases; and
Manage change, stress and conflict in a calm, rational and respectful manner.
Typically, the knowledge for this position would be obtained through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Social Work, Indigenous Social Work, Sociology, Human Justice, Psychology or a related course of study.
Candidates are asked to clearly identify in their cover letter and/or resume how they have gained the required knowledge and demonstrated abilities required. Please fully answer the prescreening questions. Selections for interviews will be made on this basis. Only those candidates being interviewed will be contacted.
If you have previously applied into this posting (HUM011208), you are not required to apply again.
We are committed to workplace diversity.
Hours of Work: A - SGEU Office 36 - one day off every two weeks
Criminal Record Check Requirement: The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check, including a vulnerable sector query, as a condition of employment
Number of Openings: 10
Closing Date: Mar 23, 2022, 12:59:00 AM