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

  • Psychosocial care of the participants

    • Act as a patient advocate, providing resources, support and recommendations to enable participants to maintain a level of control over their health /wellness.

    • Provide participants with group and individual support.

 

  • Manage registration process for new participants:

    • Conduct registrations;

    • Administer assessments;

    • Review registrations, ensuring all requirements are fulfilled;

    • Manage Wellness Guides.

 

  • Ensure the success of the Living Well with Cancer Network:

    • Promote and grow this initiative;

    • Maintain national database;

    • Respond to requests.

 

  • Along with Programming team:

    • Work with Marketing & Communications Coordinator to build and maintain community awareness and organize events to heighten awareness;

    • Continue building relationships within the community and hospitals.

  • Assist in the development of internal policies of the organization.

  • Create reports as requested by Executive Director.

  • Safeguard the good name and values of the WICWC.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience.

  • Fluently bilingual (required).

  • Excellent communication and counselling skills.

  •  Strong organizational skills.

  •  Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office).

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.