Social Care Worker
- AB, Canada
- Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Role Description The Social Care Worker at Wellspring is a full-time, on-site role based in the Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area. This role focuses on supporting individuals and families by connecting them to appropriate social, health, and wellness resources and helping them navigate available programs and services. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting client assessments, developing support plans, facilitating referrals to community and employer-sponsored resources, and maintaining accurate documentation. The Social Care Worker will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to align Wellspring’s employee experience initiatives with clients’ social and emotional needs. The role also involves advocating for clients, monitoring progress, and providing ongoing education and guidance to promote well-being and engagement.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess skills in client assessment, case management, and care coordination.
- Candidates should possess skills in community resource navigation, referral processes, and service linkage.
- Candidates should possess skills in communication, active listening, and relationship-building with diverse populations.
- Candidates should possess skills in documentation, record-keeping, and basic data entry or reporting.
- Candidates should possess skills in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and problem-solving in challenging situations.
- Relevant post-secondary education in social work, human services, psychology, counseling, or a related field is beneficial.
- Experience in social services, mental health, community outreach, or employee assistance programs is an asset.
- Knowledge of local community resources and support networks in the Greater Edmonton area is preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment and maintain professional boundaries is important.
- Comfort supporting individuals from varied cultural, socioeconomic, and occupational backgrounds is highly valued.
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Responsibilities
Assess clients’ needs, develop support plans, connect individuals and families with community and employer-sponsored resources, and maintain accurate records. Advocate for clients, monitor progress, provide guidance and education, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support social and emotional well-being.
Requirements
Relevant post-secondary education in social work, human services, psychology, counseling, or a related field is beneficial, and experience in social services, mental health, community outreach, or employee assistance programs is an asset. Candidates should have assessment, case management, care coordination, communication, documentation, and crisis-response skills, along with knowledge of local resources and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations while maintaining professional boundaries.
Skills
- Client Assessment
- Case Management
- Care Coordination
- Community Resource Navigation
- Referral Processes
- Communication
- Active Listening
- Relationship-Building
- Documentation
- Record-Keeping
- Data Entry and Reporting
- Crisis Intervention
- De-escalation
- Problem-Solving
- Advocacy
- Cultural Competence
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Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Social Care
- Social Services
- Client Assessment
- Case Management
- Care Coordination
- Support Plans
- Community Resources
- Referral Processes
- Service Linkage
- Mental Health
- Wellness
- Crisis Intervention
- De-escalation
- Client Advocacy
- Documentation
- Record-Keeping
- Data Entry
- Progress Monitoring
- Community Outreach
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Cultural Competence
- Professional Boundaries
- Greater Edmonton