SOCIAL WORKER (PART-TIME)
Preferred candidate maintains an active status with a professional Order/Association ( i.e. The Order of Social Workers of Quebec or other related professional Ordre (OCQ, OCCOQ)
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Submit curriculum vitae to: cv@wicwc.org
(Please use subject line: Application Social Worker)
Department: Programming
Supervisor: Executive Director
Job Description:
To assist participants in dealing with their lives’ challenges while living with cancer and to help enrich our outreach and community initiatives.
Summary of most essential job functions
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Psychosocial care of the participants
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Act as a patient advocate, providing resources, support and recommendations to enable participants to maintain a level of control over their health /wellness.
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Provide participants with group and individual support.
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Manage registration process for new participants:
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Conduct registrations;
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Administer assessments;
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Review registrations, ensuring all requirements are fulfilled;
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Manage Wellness Guides.
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Ensure the success of the Living Well with Cancer Network:
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Promote and grow this initiative;
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Maintain national database;
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Respond to requests.
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Along with Programming team:
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Work with Marketing & Communications Coordinator to build and maintain community awareness and organize events to heighten awareness;
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Continue building relationships within the community and hospitals.
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Assist in the development of internal policies of the organization.
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Create reports as requested by Executive Director.
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Safeguard the good name and values of the WICWC.
Skills / Qualifications:
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A minimum of 3 years of experience.
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Fluently bilingual (required).
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Excellent communication and counselling skills.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office).