Social Worker, Transitional Housing Support

• 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
• Conduct community visits to promote services to agencies including, but not limited to, social services, education, immigration, medical and legal systems

• Provide culturally responsive counselling and anti-oppressive, trauma-informed counselling and education to women experiencing gender-based violence to help them develop actionable plans that facilitate their well-being and achievement of goals for themselves and their dependents including safety planning, information sharing, advocacy, system navigation, and accompaniment
• Assess needs for eligibility into the Success through Aggression Replacement Training (ST ART ) program and, where necessary

• 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
• 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
• Knowledge of community resources not limited to social services, education, employment, housing, health, criminal justice, and immigration
• 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

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.

If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process please contact Human resources.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.