Legal Assistance of Windsor (LAW) is seeking a permanent, full-time Director of Social Work Services, with a start date of

August 5, 2025

 

About LAW

 

LAW is an interdisciplinary community legal clinic combining legal and social work professions to meet the multi-faceted needs of the low-income community in Windsor and Essex County. We strive to be an inclusive organization committed to fostering diversity in every aspect of our work, including hiring.

 

About the Position

 

The DSW will provide supervision to social work staff and non social work staff in accordance with professional standards as set by the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (CSWSSW)

• Direct clinical staff and students to ensure effective delivery of services and programs to the community. 

• Delegate work responsibilities and tasks to selected staff to ensure work is completed on schedule, within budget and according to relevant standards and procedures.

The social worker will be part of our multi-disciplinary legal and social work team and will engage in our clinic activities including case work, public and continuing legal education, law reform, community development, and student supervision.  The Director of Social Work Services is responsible to the Executive Director.

 

Additional Requirements and Competencies

 

• Regularly evaluate social work employee performance goals and discuss performance with employees to provide feedback and address performance-related issues.

• Ensure appropriate training opportunities are available for staff to ensure high quality service, ongoing learning and professional development.

• Develop, implement and manage Human Resource Policies in consultation with the Executive Director. 

• Report complaints relating to potential breaches of professional conduct or ethics on behalf of the staff to the Law Society and the Ontario College of Social Workers. 

 

Experience in systemic advocacy, grant proposal and reporting with particular experience in the following areas being an asset:

• Migrant workers

• Gender based violence

• The impact of poverty and the social determinants of health

 

• The successful candidate will be a social worker in good standing with the CSWSSW and the OASW

• Experience working in a legal clinic setting, or similar, is also an asset.

• A collaborative approach to social work, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to integrate into a multi-disciplinary practice are necessary.

• An awareness of trauma-informed practice and an understanding of the principles of intersectionality and anti-oppression are essential.

 

Job Benefits

 

• Annual salary between $88,000 and $93,000, commensurate with experience.

• After a 3-month probationary period, employees are entitled to join our clinic’s healthcare benefits program and receive an employer-funded RRSP contribution.

• Vacation entitlements start at 3 weeks per year and increase with seniority.

 

 

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Interested candidates must apply by June 27, 2025 at 4:30pm in writing (including a cover letter and resume) to:

 

Vivian Wang, Service Coordinator

Legal Assistance of Windsor

2-443 Ouellette, Windsor, Ontario N9A 4J2

E-mail: vivian.wang@law.clcj.ca

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We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview
will be contacted. All resumes will be held in the strictest confidence.

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Possibilités d'emploi

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Veuillez trouver ci-dessous la liste des offres d’emploi disponibles dans notre clinique. S’il n’y a pas de liste, cela signifie que nous n’avons pas de poste à pourvoir actuellement.  

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