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SOCIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- community service worker
1, record 1, English, community%20service%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSW 1, record 1, English, CSW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Community service workers guide members of the community towards the services and assistance they require while facing personal or social problems. CSWs assess and meet a client's physical, medical, emotional and behavioral support needs. 1, record 1, English, - community%20service%20worker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- community services worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur de services communautaires
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20de%20services%20communautaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse de services communautaires 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20de%20services%20communautaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drug addiction worker
1, record 2, English, drug%20addiction%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- addictions worker 2, record 2, English, addictions%20worker
correct
- AW 3, record 2, English, AW
correct
- AW 3, record 2, English, AW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A well-trained addictions worker(AW) is equipped with a flexible, adaptable career. Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services specializing in addictions. 3, record 2, English, - drug%20addiction%20worker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drug addictions worker
- addiction worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en toxicomanie
1, record 2, French, intervenant%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intervenante en toxicomanie 1, record 2, French, intervenante%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur en toxicomanie 1, record 2, French, travailleur%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse en toxicomanie 1, record 2, French, travailleuse%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Scientific Information
- Pregnancy
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- FAS/FAE Information Service
1, record 3, English, FAS%2FFAE%20Information%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse negotiated with three sponsors-Health, Canada, the Association of Canadian Distillers and the Brewers Association of Canada, for the creation of an FAS/FAE Information Service, which was implemented in April 1994. Funded by the Brewers Association of Canada, the Association of Canadian Distillers and Health Canada, the service provides links to support groups, prevention projects, resource centres and experts on FAS/FAE. It also provides bilingual information on FAS/FAE to a variety of clients, including caregivers, educators, social workers, health care and treatment professionals, members of the legal community, policy makers and planners, researchers and the general public. 1, record 3, English, - FAS%2FFAE%20Information%20Service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; FAE: Fetal Alcohol Effects. 1, record 3, English, - FAS%2FFAE%20Information%20Service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects Information Service
- Foetal Alcohol Syndrome/Foetal Alcohol Effects Information Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Information scientifique
- Grossesse
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Service d'information sur les SAF/EAF
1, record 3, French, Service%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20SAF%2FEAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre canadien de lutte contre l'alcoolisme et les toxicomanies (CCLAT) a entamé des négociations auprès de Santé Canada, de l'Association des distillateurs canadiens et de l'Association des brasseurs du Canada, qui ont accordé leur patronat et finalement permis d'ouvrir le Service d'information sur les FAS/EAF dès avril 1994. Le Service est financé par l'Association des brasseurs du Canada, l'Association des distillateurs canadiens et Santé Canada. Il fournit des liens essentiels aux groupes de soutien, aux responsables des projets de prévention, ainsi qu'aux centres d'information et aux experts en SAF/EAF. Il diffuse en outre de l'information bilingue à une vaste clientèle, dont les fournisseurs de soins, les éducateurs, les travailleurs sociaux, les professionnels de la santé, des services de traitement, et du milieu juridique, les décideurs et les planificateurs, les chercheurs, et l'ensemble de la population. 1, record 3, French, - Service%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20SAF%2FEAF
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SAF : syndrome d'alcoolisme fœtal; EAF : effets de l'alcool sur le fœtus. 1, record 3, French, - Service%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20SAF%2FEAF
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Service d'information sur le syndrome d'alcoolisme fœtal et les effets de l'alcool sur le fœtus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Services and Social Work
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Social workers
1, record 4, English, Social%20workers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social workers help individuals, couples, families, groups, communities and organizations develop the skills and resources they need to enhance social functioning and provide counselling, therapy and referral to other supportive social services. Social workers also respond to other social needs and issues such as unemployment, racism and poverty. They are employed by hospitals, school boards, social service agencies, child welfare organizations, correctional facilities, community agencies, employee assistance programs and Aboriginal band councils, or they may work in private practice. 1, record 4, English, - Social%20workers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4152: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Social%20workers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Services sociaux et travail social
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Travailleurs sociaux/travailleuses sociales
1, record 4, French, Travailleurs%20sociaux%2Ftravailleuses%20sociales
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les travailleurs sociaux aident les personnes, les couples, les familles, les groupes, les collectivités et les organismes à acquérir les compétences et les ressources dont ils ont besoin pour améliorer leur fonctionnement en société, et ils offrent des services de counseling, de thérapie et de référence à d'autres services de soutien social. Les travailleurs sociaux comblent également d'autres besoins de la société en matière de chômage, de racisme et de pauvreté. Ils travaillent dans des centres hospitaliers, des conseils et commissions scolaires, des organismes de services sociaux, des services de protection de l'enfance, des établissements correctionnels, des organismes communautaires, des programmes d'aide aux employés et des conseils de bandes autochtones, ou ils peuvent exercer en milieu privé. 1, record 4, French, - Travailleurs%20sociaux%2Ftravailleuses%20sociales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4152 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Travailleurs%20sociaux%2Ftravailleuses%20sociales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Services and Social Work
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Social and community service workers
1, record 5, English, Social%20and%20community%20service%20workers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services, and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, group homes, shelters, substance abuse centres, school boards, correctional facilities and other establishments. 1, record 5, English, - Social%20and%20community%20service%20workers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4212: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 5, English, - Social%20and%20community%20service%20workers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Services sociaux et travail social
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Travailleurs/travailleuses des services sociaux et communautaires
1, record 5, French, Travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20des%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les travailleurs des services sociaux et communautaires administrent et mettent en œuvre différents programmes d'assistance sociale et de services communautaires, et aident les clients à régler leurs problèmes personnels et sociaux. Ils travaillent pour des organismes gouvernementaux et de services sociaux, des organismes de soins de santé mentale, des foyers de groupe, des refuges, des centres d'aide aux toxicomanes, des conseils et commissions scolaires, des établissements correctionnels et d'autres établissements. 1, record 5, French, - Travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20des%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4212 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 5, French, - Travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20des%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
- Health Institutions
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- case manager
1, record 6, English, case%20manager
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Case managers employed in provincial/territorial public sector home care programs provide the core service of case management in all home care programs in Canada. Case managers are regulated health professionals who establish client eligibity for home care programs; assess the client's health, functional, and social status; and establish the supportive service plan to assist consumers and their families to regain optimum health status or provide the required care, services and supports to ensure the client, caregivers, and/or the community are supported through complex disease issues and end of life care. Case managers may be registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, or social workers with enhanced education and training particularly in case management. The case manager is the educator for consumers and caregivers and navigates and advocates on behalf of consumers and caregivers to ensure the services required are delivered at the right time. 4, record 6, English, - case%20manager
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CM: abbreviation used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 6, English, - case%20manager
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
- Établissements de santé
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire de cas
1, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20de%20cas
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GC 2, record 6, French, GC
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- responsable de cas 3, record 6, French, responsable%20de%20cas
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- gestionnaire de soins 1, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20de%20soins
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GC : abréviation utilisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 6, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20cas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
- Establecimientos de salud
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestor de casos
1, record 6, Spanish, gestor%20de%20casos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- gestora de casos 1, record 6, Spanish, gestora%20de%20casos
correct, feminine noun
- coordinador de casos 2, record 6, Spanish, coordinador%20de%20casos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo de salud será dirigido por el gestor de casos, que será el encargado de coordinar a todos los profesionales del equipo. Una de las principales características del modelo de gestión de casos es que es un proceso dirigido por enfermeras (gestora de casos), ya que ellas son las profesionales involucradas en todo el proceso asistencial de las personas con cualquier problema de salud. 1, record 6, Spanish, - gestor%20de%20casos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Special Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- special education technician
1, record 7, English, special%20education%20technician
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4212-Community and Social Service Workers. 2, record 7, English, - special%20education%20technician
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technicien en éducation spécialisée
1, record 7, French, technicien%20en%20%C3%A9ducation%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en éducation spécialisée 1, record 7, French, technicienne%20en%20%C3%A9ducation%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4212 - Travailleurs/travailleuses des services communautaires et sociaux. 2, record 7, French, - technicien%20en%20%C3%A9ducation%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- halfway house houseparent
1, record 8, English, halfway%20house%20houseparent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4212-Community and Social Service Workers. 2, record 8, English, - halfway%20house%20houseparent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parent de maison de transition
1, record 8, French, parent%20de%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- parent de foyer de transition 1, record 8, French, parent%20de%20foyer%20de%20transition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 4212 - Travailleurs/travailleuses des services communautaires et sociaux. 2, record 8, French, - parent%20de%20maison%20de%20transition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- community service counsellor
1, record 9, English, community%20service%20counsellor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4212-Community and Social Service Workers. 2, record 9, English, - community%20service%20counsellor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en services communautaires
1, record 9, French, conseiller%20en%20services%20communautaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- conseillère en services communautaire 1, record 9, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20services%20communautaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4212 - Travailleurs/travailleuses des services communautaires et sociaux. 2, record 9, French, - conseiller%20en%20services%20communautaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- community services officer
1, record 10, English, community%20services%20officer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4212-Community and Social Service Workers. 2, record 10, English, - community%20services%20officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent des services communautaires
1, record 10, French, agent%20des%20services%20communautaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- agente des services communautaires 1, record 10, French, agente%20des%20services%20communautaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4212 - Travailleurs/travailleuses des services communautaires et sociaux. 2, record 10, French, - agent%20des%20services%20communautaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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