Job for the future Social and Community Service Workers
Average hourly wage
$24.00
Job description
These individuals administer social assistance and community agency programs. They intervene with individuals, families, groups, and communities facing social problems. They are usually employed by government and community organizations. They may also work for social economy and social service enterprises.
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Main tasks
- Establish the history of individuals, prepare admission reports, and assess their strengths and weaknesses in terms of competencies.
- Assist individuals in developing an action plan and implementing solutions.
- Refer people to other social services and help them find and use them.
- Counsel and supervise individuals who are living in group homes and transition houses and plan their release.
- Organize workshops and develop community and social service programs.
- Follow-up with individuals to assess their progress, encourage them, and discuss difficulties and problems encountered.
- Provide crisis intervention and emergency shelter services.
- Implement and organize the delivery of specific services in the community.
- Supervise volunteers and co-workers as required.
Formation
College
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30.2% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in special Care Counselling
Placement rate: 80%
17.2% of graduates pursue further studies
ACS in techniques d'éducation spécialisée
Placement rate: 82.6%
6.5% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in youth and Adult Correctional Intervention
Placement rate: 67.5%
30.2% of graduates pursue further studies
University
Criminology
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 73.6%
24.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 86.5%
10.8% of graduates pursue further studies
Multidisciplinary (Humanities)
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 55.7%
38.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 60%
40% of graduates pursue further studies
Psychoeducation
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 33.3%
64.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 91%
4.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Psychology
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 35.3%
60.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 23.3%
69.8% of graduates pursue further studies
Sexology
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 59.5%
35.7% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 80%
20% of graduates pursue further studies
Social or community leadership
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 69.9%
19.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 80.6%
Social work
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 88.8%
7.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 84.4%
9.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Targeted regions
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Montréal
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Laval
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Centre-du-Québec
- All regions/national
More information
Last update: April 28, 2023
