Department of Community Services
Please Quote Competition #154086-CB

Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying.  In the cover letter, please quote competition number, department and competition name.

These are bargaining unit positions restricted to current civil service employees represented by Nova Scotia Government Employees Union. All current employees applying for job competitions are required to include their employee ID number in order to be considered as a bargaining unit applicant. External applicants will be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Duties:

The Caseworker, Income Assistance, is responsible for planning and maintaining a caseload in the determination of both initial and ongoing eligibility for income assistance.  This involves home visits to interview applicants/clients to assess their financial and social situation; completion of necessary forms; determination of initial employability; communicating the outcome to applicants; referrals to other programs and services.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Social Sciences) or an acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience.  Preference will be given to candidates with related experience.  Understanding of budgetary concepts is essential.  Excellent interviewing skills, supplemented by a mature perspective and sound judgement.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.  Must possess good organizational skills.  Candidates must be able to travel in responding to various work site locations.

Offer of employment is contingent upon the successful candidate passing appropriate background checks

Classification Range: PR 4 - 11

Salary Range: $35,811 - $57,886

Closing Date: May 27, 2008

The Province of Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring diversity in the workplace by supporting initiatives that promote the equitable participation of Aboriginal persons, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible persons, persons with disabilities and women in positions where they are under represented.  All applicants who are members of an employment equity group are encouraged to self identify.

All applications/resumes should be sent directly to:

Human Resources Division, Department of Community Services
5675 Spring Garden Road, 3rd Floor
PO Box 696
Halifax, NS  B3J 2T7
Fax: (902) 424-4204
Email: CS_JobApps@gov.ns.ca

Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date.