Caseworker, Social Work

Salary Range: $53,633.18 To $60,705.12 Annually

Caseworker/Supportive Employment and Training Facilitator

TITLE: SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FACILITATOR

SALARY: $53,633.18 - $60,705.12

HOURS: 40-hour work week (35 working hours plus 5 hours allocated to daily half hour paid lunches and unpaid breaks). Eligible for benefits

Employees at JHS Ottawa say the organizational culture is supportive, innovative, and focused on creating a caring environment for both clients and staff. At JHS Ottawa, you will find an employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each of its staff members and is committed to promoting an engaging working culture where all employees are encouraged to live their strengths and realize their potential.

JHS Ottawa will provide permanent new employees access to a benefit plan, four weeks vacation annually, a Defined Contribution Pension Plan after eligibility waiting period, and opportunities for continual learning and development.

Our employees are supporting a diverse client group including youth and adults, all genders, from a wide cross section of social, ethnic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds who are representative of our broader community. We are accountable to the people we serve by providing the highest quality of service with integrity through the delivery of responsive, innovative and evidence-informed approaches.

The John Howard Society of Ottawa is committed to reflecting and responding to the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is seeking that diversity in applicants for this position. We welcome candidates from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2

SLGBTQ+, and all candidates who contribute to furthering the diversity of ideas. We also recognize that people from diverse groups have different needs and require different solutions to gain equal opportunity for success in the hiring process. If you require any accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

The primary responsibility of the Supportive Employment and Training (SET) Facilitator is to provide a wide range of direct individualized services to clients in our educational programs including intake and assessment, literacy and numeracy training, and computer literacy training. Additional responsibilities include exploring new resources in response to emerging client needs and facilitating client-centered workshops. This position primarily works at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre and at our outreach sites and is under the direct supervision of the Manager of Employment and Training Services.

• University degree/College diploma in Education or Social Sciences with teaching experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer proficiency (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and database management).
• Experience working with marginalized clients who face many barriers including mental health, justice involvement, substance use and history or trauma.
• Experience in social services.
• Experience in an English as a Second Language setting would be an asset.

• Identify individual needs and support clients with appropriate services.
• Be innovative and enthusiastic with a passion for assisting others.
• Be knowledgeable of social, environmental, employment, and cultural issues affecting individuals.
• Work in a provincial adult correctional facility (OCDC).
• Collaborate with our outreach program locations staff and our social service partners.

• Committed to providing the highest quality of care for your clients, while responsive, innovative, and evidence-informed approaches.
• Driven by curiosity, adapting to achieve the best results for clients and communities you serve.
• Celebrating the uniqueness and lived experience of every person, creating a sense of belonging, safety, and better outcomes for all.
• As a leader, you lead in a way that helps employees live their strengths and reach their potential.
• Lead with compassion and care for others, and help JHS build a culture of listening, mutual support, and meaningful connections.

• In building meaningful connections across programs, partners, and neighborhoods fosters inclusion and empowerment.
• In a person-centered approach, recognizing the value, expertise, and capacity of each individual to make choices that lead to their best self.
• That systemic inequalities exist, and that all people have the right to be treated with dignity, to live free from discrimination, to have a home, and to access employment, education, health promotion and other supports.
• In reducing harm to individuals and communities through a non-judgmental approach that builds resiliency and…