Social Worker

Canadian Inclusion; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits & Pension

Education & Growth

Mentorship & Support

Career Development

Employee Assistance

Wellness Resources

Perks & Discounts

Events & Networking

Job summary

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is a leading not-for-profit home care provider in Ontario. The Social Worker role focuses on assessment, planning and intervention for diverse client groups in Southern Ontario and the Capital region, with a commitment to client-centered care and high-quality outcomes.

This position emphasizes counseling, crisis intervention, and coordination with the care team, supported by VHA's learning and development programs.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Worker Degree from a recognized university.
• Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• At least two years' clinical experience, preferably in the community.
• Specialized courses to support areas of clinical expertise.
• Clinical expertise to provide a variety of social work interventions.
• Knowledge of community-care requirements and available resources.
• Familiar with the routine use of valid and reliable outcome measures to support clinical interventions.
• Valid Driver's License with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assesses psychosocial needs of clients and their families to identify factors impacting illness, care needs, and coping.
• Counsels clients and families regarding long-range planning and in-home care arrangements.
• Provides short-term therapy to clients and family members.
• Provides crisis intervention or problem solving for high-risk indicators.
• Ensures coordinated delivery of care through ongoing communication with the client's team.
• Documents assessment findings, treatment plans, progress and discharge summaries.

Skills

Clinical social work expertise

Knowledge of community-care

Outcome measures familiarity

Crisis intervention

Client counseling

Education

Master of Social Worker Degree

Ontario social work license

Job description

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: "Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home." Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, "The freedom and flexibility can't be beat." Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us "I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home."

Estimated annual earning potential:$80,000-130,000.

Actual earnings may vary based on availability and service volumes

Social Worker (Education)

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: "Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home." Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, "The freedom and flexibility can't be beat." Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us "I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home."

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Pay Range

Estimated annual earning potential:$80,000-130,000.

Actual earnings may vary based on availability and service volumes

VHA's Social Worker provides consultation, assessment and planned interventions for diverse clients groups across Southern Ontario and the Capital region, referred through VHA Rehab Solutions and Champlain Rehab Solutions. The Social Worker works within a continuous quality improvement framework, which reflects VHA's vision and mission of services as well as promoting and maintaining good public relations with clients, customers and VHA staff, volunteers and associates.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Assesses psychosocial needs of clients and their families to identify factors which may affect the client's response to illness, need for care and ability to adjust and/or cope with the current situation.

• Counsels clients and their family members concerning long range planning, including evaluation of the home situation relative to long term care, assists the family to develop an in-home care system, or explores alternatives to in-home care and assists in arranging placement where indicated.

• Provides short-term therapy to clients and family members.

• Provides crisis intervention or problem solving associated with high risk indicators endangering clients' and their dependents' mental and physical health.

• Ensures coordinated delivery of care through ongoing communication with all members of the client's team regarding plans and schedules for interventions.

• Documents all assessment findings, treatment plans, progress and discharge summaries of interventions as required by the profession, referral source and the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Social Worker Degree from a recognized university.

• Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

• At least two year's clinical experience, preferably in the community.

• Specialized courses to support areas of clinical expertise.

• Clinical expertise to provide a variety of social work interventions

• Knowledge of community-care requirements and available resources

• Familiar with the routine use of valid and reliable outcome measures to support clinical interventions.

• Valid Driver's License with access to a vehicle

What makes VHA's compensation unique?

• Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees

• Compensation for education and professional development

• VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career

• Mentorship and peer support

• Career development opportunities

• Employee and family assistance program

• Wellness resources

• Perks & discounts

• Staff & service provider events

Accommodation and VHA's commitment to DEI

At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.

In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we're passionate about providing spectacular care.