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Case Manager-Social Worker/Social Service Worker (Geriatrics )
Position: Not specified
Start: As soon as possible
End: Not specified
Location:
Toronto, Canada
Method of collaboration: Project only
Hourly rate: Not specified
Latest update: Sep 3, 2024
Task description and requirements
- Initiates services to senior aged clients at the point of intake to ensure that proper assessment and initial service response occurs;
- Works with Older Adults and understands aging specific complexities that include, but are not limited to, Physical Health, Cognitive impairment and Mental Health;
- Develops clinically sound case treatment plans, using appropriate assessment tools, that are specific to the needs of clients and the objectives of the program in question;
- Collaborates with other appropriate service systems, organizations and individuals to ensure that services are well coordinated and meet a high standard of quality care and/or supervision; Identifies problems and possible solutions for resource use, and collaborates for service improvement; Provides support and education to family/friends/caregivers of clients or prospective clients.
- Completion of relevant post-secondary education (e.g. Geriatric Healthcare, Social Work and Social Services);
- In depth experience and knowledge of geriatric issues;
- In-depth knowledge of mental illness issues, the mental health system and other concepts related to the effects of serious mental illness;
- 3-5 years work experience in a geriatric health setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
- Demonstrated case management and referral skills; and ability to effectively link clients to supportive services;
- Self-directed and independent, but also experienced in working effectively as a member of multidisciplinary team, which includes internal and external stakeholders;
- Applied computer skills (Microsoft Office, Client Information Systems, Web browsing); Fluency in a second language is a strong asset and preferred;
- Valid Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle is required.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays as required;
- Must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation, if required.
- 3+ years of experience working with geriatric
- Valid license and access to vehicle
- Social Worker with good understanding in geriatric care coordination, harm reduction, and sound knowledge in Mental Health.
- Experience working with seniors
- Will be developing sound case treatment plans
Contract length: 3 months
- French not required
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- Do you have a knowledge about the software, Procura?
- Do you have Valid Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle as its required?
- Are you comfortable to travel within the city during your working hours?
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- in seniors case management and care coordination support: 3 years (preferred)
- 75% (preferred)