Thunder Bay, ON
Requisition Details:
Employment Status: Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Program Name: Social Work
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Work Schedule: Days
On Call: No
Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.
Job Summary:
A Social Worker is responsible for Client's assessments, provides short term counselling, education and advocacy in partnership with the VON clinical staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Employment Status: Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Program Name: Social Work
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Work Schedule: Days
On Call: No
Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.
Job Summary:
A Social Worker is responsible for Client's assessments, provides short term counselling, education and advocacy in partnership with the VON clinical staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides individual and group counseling, health education, case management, community rehabilitation and development for clients.
- Conducts comprehensive client assessments (includes discipline specific assessments and multidisciplinary assessment instruments, patient self-assessments, family assessments).
- In collaboration with the client and other stakeholders, develops individualized client treatment/recovery plans.
- Maintains up to date knowledge of community resources and services and facilitates referrals as appropriate.
- Assumes responsibility for the plan of care and support of assigned clients within the context of primary worker and the larger team.
- Advocates for clients and promotes self-advocacy and client self-determination as appropriate.
- Maintains client, team and organizational confidentiality.
- Participates in staff, team and committee meetings or task groups for program planning, development and evaluation.
- Works in collaboration with clinical staff.
- Communicates and partners with community agencies such as the funder, police, hospital, government, and shelters.
- Bachelors of Social Work is required.
- Registration with the Provincial College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is mandatory.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with palliative care and mental health.
- Current CPR Certification will be an asset.
- Experience working in a clinical environment an asset.
- Experience with a range of therapeutic/intervention models.
- Extensive knowledge of community resources, health care and social service systems.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
- Exemplary clinical problem solving skills.
- Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance.
- A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.
- A vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
- Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas
Numéro de concours:
41753
Site Web d'entreprise:
http://von.ca
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