Jewish Family and Children's Services·Toronto, Ontario
Provide financial literacy, budgeting support, and individual counselling to vulnerable clients using poverty reduction methodologies. Develop client-centered service plans and coordinate internal and external referrals to support complex mental health and financial needs.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clients with basic financial literacy and budgeting supports through poverty reduction methodologies
Formulate and develop client-centered service plans including crisis interventions, internal agency responses and referrals, etc.
Provide individual counselling to client(s) using a range of appropriate techniques, including psycho-social assessments of individuals who are living with, or who have lived with, complex mental health concerns, and poverty.
Work within the poverty reduction program to support vulnerable clients by completing assessments and setting goals for client’s financial abilities to help them understand financial management.
Deliver empowerment, advocacy, and problem solving supports to help clients navigate complex financial systems.
Facilitate coordination of services which includes the provision of information, advocacy, and referral to both internal and external resources.
Liaise with professional and community staff to provide support services in line with the case management plan.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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Jewish family and child service is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.
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Requires a BSW, MSW, or equivalent degree and membership in the OCSWSSW in good standing. Candidates must have at least 3 years of related clinical experience and knowledge of poverty reduction service delivery.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.