Apply By: Monday, December 20, 2021 11:59 pm EST
Competition Status: Position Filled

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CASEWORKER

Job ID:
169114
Open Targeted
Organization:
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Division:
Social Assistance Programs Division - Ontario Disability Support Program
City:
Bracebridge, Kenora, Kirkland Lake, North Bay, Sault Ste Marie, South Porcupine, Sudbury, Thunder Bay
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
15 Temporary (up to 18 months with possibility of extension)
Job code:
10503 - Welfare Field Worker 2
Salary:
$1,237.25 - $1,486.23 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you a client-centered and results-oriented individual? Consider this opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the Ontario Disability Support Program.

This recruitment is for SWAT Caseworker positions only. The results may also be used to fill additional SWAT Caseworker opportunities only.

About the job

You will:
• collect and evaluate information to determine eligibility for ODSP Income and Employment Supports
• make adjustments to entitlements and resolve conflict situations
• explain legislation and ministry initiatives
• prepare a range of communication materials
• Support the overall delivery of the ODSP across the province

What you bring to the team


Customer Service and Communication Skills

• you demonstrate sensitivity towards diversity/inclusion of applicants/clients and co-workers
• you have problem solving skills to resolve complaints, concerns and disputes
• you have effective communication and consulting skills to write clear, concise reports and conduct information sessions
• you can provide effective customer service to clients with disabilities
• you have effective communication skills to determine client needs and make appropriate referrals

Knowledge and Analytical Skills

• you have knowledge of community services, resources, policies, programs and issues/barriers affecting clients with disabilities
• You have knowledge of the Ontario Disability Support Program
• you have demonstrated analytical skills to collect, document and evaluate information
• you are able to interpret and apply legislation in order to review/determine program eligibility and identify issues/discrepancies

Planning and Organizational Skills

• you demonstrate planning and organizational skills to set priorities, work within time constraints and meet deadlines
• you are able to work in a team environment, including a virtual team environment (eg. Working with colleagues in different locations or occasionally working remotely)

OPS commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Note

Successful candidates may be required to undergo an employment screening check in accordance with the Ontario Employment Screening Checks Policy.

Additional information:

Apply by:
Monday, December 20, 2021 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
  • 15 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 5560 Hwy 101 E, South Porcupine, North Region or 145 Government Rd W, Kirkland Lake, North Region or 199 Larch St, Sudbury, North Region or 720 Robertson St, Kenora, North Region or 341 Queen St E, Sault Ste Marie, North Region or 621 Main St W, North Bay, North Region or 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 50 Balls Dr, Bracebridge, Central Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Monday, November 29, 2021

Note:

  • The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
  • Effective October 1, 2021, the OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive requires all Ontario Public Service employees to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

    Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated' under the Directive and will be required to attend a vaccine education program and undergo regular rapid antigen testing. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program but must undergo regular rapid antigen testing.


Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.


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