Community Employment Opportunities
The School of Social Work often receives requests from organizations and individuals to post employment and volunteer opportunities. We do not have the capacity to screen these opportunities. In posting them on our web page, we are not endorsing the employers or positions. We encourage anyone applying for a position to complete their due diligence in assessing the appropriateness of the opportunity.
- Centre for Resilience & Social Development
Position: Social worker, Counsellor, Clinician, Psychotherapist. Posted July 17 2024
This position will provide culturally responsive services to diverse youth and their families in Ottawa. We are hiring a mental health clinician to provide evidencebased and culturally responsive community-based mental health services to Black and racialized youth and their families. Mental health clinician will work collaboratively with outreach staff to provide a holistic and systemic approach to address the intersectionality of youth and their families facing social inequities and systemic barriers.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, counselling, treatment, and crisis intervention; consultation/liaison with community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other programs.
Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment planning and conducts |individual, group and family therapy.
Maintains appropriate clinical/client/administrative records.
Promotes and maintains effective working relationships with clients and families, physicians, schools, and hospitals to coordinate services, secure input, cooperation
Support conflict mediation, influence outcomes, provide community consultation and provide educational services and training on trauma and emotional regulation.
Understands and integrates knowledge of intergenerational trauma, structural/systemic racism, emerging societal needs, and influences related to racial equity and anti-racism into their work
Qualifications: The ideal applicants must have demonstrated effectiveness in a collaborative, fast-paced, highly team- oriented environment yet possess initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and work with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the racial-ethnic, religious, cultural backgrounds, diverse abilities, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic disparities of the communities we serve.– Bachelor’s and/or Master degree in social work, counselling, psychotherapy or relevant and combined experience in the social services field. Preference will be given to Master degree candidate.
· Professional registration to a regulated college, such as College of Social Workers, and College of Registered Psychotherapists (CRPO)
· Lived experiences and connection to Black and racialized communities.
· Relevant experience working with children, youth, and their families.
· Ability to establish rapport with children, youth, and families in crisis.
· Experience working with diverse communities.
· Candidate must have dedication to the human rights of marginalized groups, such as refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers, disenfranchised groups, and displaced or system-impacted people.
· Knowledge of abolitionist theories and alternatives to carceral approaches and works from an anti-oppressive approach.
· Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to be flexible and prioritize duties in a fast-paced environment.
· Ability to collaborate with other partners in the school, family, and community settings.
· Fluency in English is required, proficiency in additional languages will be an asset.
Please apply directly to mandi@thecrsd.org.
- City for All Women Initiative (CAWI)
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Job posting for Policy Director (co-ED) – Updated on July 5, 2024
- Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions
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Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions (SMFC) is a Child Welfare and Child & Youth Mental Health agency. Situated in the prime recreational area of Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka, we provide the opportunity to combine a career with a lifestyle of your choice. As a progressive and supportive employer, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. SMFC is committed to service excellence, teamwork and participation in decision-making. We respect and value diversity and operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive intersectional framework. SMFC strives to be a reflection of the diverse communities it serves. As a result, we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented communities such as people living with a disability, minorized racialized people, Indigenous peoples, people of different faiths and people from diverse genders, gender expressions and sexual orientations.
We invite Social Work Program graduates, as well as other students who might be interested, to check out our website for more details about our organization and specific job postings: https://familyconnexions.ca/current-jobs/
- Office of Yasir Naqvi, M.P.
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Constituency Caseworker, Ottawa, Ontario. Posted July 17 2024
Schedule: Full time (37.5 hours). Regular office hours are Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.
Salary: To be discussed + attractive benefits package
Closing date: This position will be closed when filled.
Start date: ASAP
Send cover letter and resume to: Sophie.Kiwala.475@parl.gc.ca
Primary Responsibilities:
Maintain the case management structure including file management and prioritization;
Advocate for constituents in need of support from federal government programs;
Understand current guidelines, legislations, and services offered by federal government programs;
Establish relationships with key contact points to resolve matters quickly and effectively;
Assist with the management of office and administrative tasks such as media presence, community events, processing mail and email etc.;
Attend events and meetings with or on behalf of the Member of Parliament and staff.
Qualifications:
Post-secondary education from a recognized institution in political science, business administration or a related field or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience;
Significant experience in managing multiple, simultaneous activities or events in a fast-paced and fluid environment;
Experience working with a Member of Parliament or a political office;
Experience prioritizing and maintaining relationships with multiple clients by exhibiting strong attention to detail, adaptability, and analytical skills;
Significant experience working in an office setting with autonomy and professionalism;
Superior verbal and written communication skills in both French and English;
The preferred candidate will ideally have 2 – 3 years caseworker experience.
Asset qualifications: Strong local knowledge of Ottawa.
We thank all candidates for their application. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
- Youth Services Bureau
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Step Up Step Down – Youth Worker Closes July 30, 2024
Community Volunteer Opportunities
- Ancoura (Multiple Opportunities)
- The Door Youth Centre
- Camp Quality Canada
- Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (Client Accompaniment Program)
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