Informations principales
Social Worker - North York
Poste: Non spécifié
Début: Dès que possible
End: Non spécifié
Lieu: North York, Canada
Type de collaboration: Projet seulement
Taux horaire: Non spécifié
Dernière mise à jour: 30 juil. 2024
Description et exigences de la tâche
- Initiate intake interviews and conduct needs assessments;
- Develop and implement a plan of care, with short and long-term objectives and monitor the effectiveness of the plan and the need for revision;
- Work closely with family members/caregivers, seniors services, transitional care, acute care, EMS, emergency departments, rehabilitation centres, agencies, landlords and other professionals to identify problems and possible solutions for service provision and improvements;
- Provide case management coordination which includes advocacy, coaching, risk assessments, crisis prevention/intervention, referrals to primary care, financial aid, assisted devices, home and safety assessment resources, food banks/meals-on-wheels, transportation and social recreational programs, etc.;
- Coordinate communication with and between clients, significant others/caregivers, health care providers, Public Guardian and Trustee, landlords and other community agencies;
- Maintains client charts and other related client and workload measurement documents according to established policies and procedures;
- Develops clinically sound case plans using the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) or the Inter-RAI Community Health Assessment tool that are specific to the needs of clients and the objectives of the program in question.
- College Diploma/University degree in social services or related field, BSW or MSW an asset;
- Minimum three years related experience in seniors case management and care coordination support;
- Extensive knowledge of seniors issues and services;
- Experience working with clients with age related mental and/or physical health issues.
- 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 multi-disciplinary 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.
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?
- Master's Degree (preferred)
- in seniors case management and care coordination support: 3 years (preferred)
- 75% (preferred)