What the posting asks for

• 3 to 5 years' experience
• Bachelor's degree
• English

From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.

Hours and terms

• 40 hours a week
• Shifts: days, evenings, flexible hours
• Schedule to be decided with the employer
• Full time, Term or contract
• In person

Usually needed for this kind of work

• Completion of a college or university program in social work, child and youth care, psychology or other social science or health-related discipline is usually required.
• Previous work experience in a social service environment as a volunteer or in a support capacity may replace formal education requirements for some occupations in this unit group.
• Social service workers may be required to be a member of a provincial regulatory body in some provinces.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Review client background information, interview clients to obtain case history and prepare intake reports
• Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and needs
• Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance
• Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits
• Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services
• Counsel clients living in group homes and halfway houses, supervise their activities and assist in pre-release and release planning

About the employer

• Industry: Health care and social assistance
• Region: Lower Mainland–Southwest Region