Social Worker

Ottawa Salus Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive earnings

Compressed workweek

Commitment to inclusion, diversity, DE

A friendly team

Job summary

Ottawa Salus Corporation is seeking a Social Worker to support clients in the Fisher Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program (TRHP). The role focuses on individual/group rehabilitation, education, and family support within a client-centred framework.

Reports to the Program Manager and requires bilingual English and French. The position is a full-time unionized role (35 hours/week, Monday to Friday) based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work and registration with the Ontario College of Social Work and Social Service Work.
• Two years’ experience working with adults recovering from mental illness.
• One year experience working with families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of mental health, substance use health, and treatment modalities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community mental health resources in the Ottawa area.
• Demonstrates knowledge of family theories and dynamics.
• Demonstrates knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles: client-centred care.
• Demonstrates understanding of crisis intervention and suicide prevention and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive relationships with clients and families.
• Coordinate intake process and provide house tours.
• Develop educational programs for families and act as liaison for community resources.
• Design and implement therapeutic groups for clients.
• Plan, develop and monitor rehabilitation programs and support daily living activities.
• Refer clients to community resources and assist housing searches.

Skills

Relationship building

Client support

Rehabilitation planning

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Tools

MS 365 suite

EMHware

Job description

Full-time unionized position (35 hours/week: Monday to Friday)

Language:

Bilingualism Required (English & French)

Reports to:

Program Manager

Vacancy:

Existing Vacancy

Every day, our staff make a difference in our client’s lives. Our team is passionate about our mission and supporting clients on their journey to recovery and independent living. We are committed to fostering a culture that aims to positively impact, support, and develop our staff to create an exceptional employee experience. Join our team as a Social Worker!

The Opportunity

The social worker works within the Fisher Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program (TRHP) and is responsible for providing individual/group support, rehabilitation, and education to clients and their families using a client-centred approach. This position reports to the Program Manager.

What You Will Do:

Areas of responsibility of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Building supportive relationships with clients and their families

• Establish a trusting relationship with clients and their families
• Offer support and guidance according to identified needs
• Mediate relationships between family and client
• Identify and help solve problems that may affect the housing tenure (mediation, conflict resolution, problem solving)

Co-ordinate intake process

• Receive inquiries about the program and support clients in navigating the program’s intake process
• Provide house tours to potential clients
• Co-ordinate 72-hour visits for potential clients
• Liaise with referring sources about potential vacancies
• Organize and facilitate discharge case conferences prior to admission to the program

Developing and providing education programs for clients’ families

• Develop promotional material about the rehabilitation services for family members
• Establish relationships with clients and families
• Act as a resource person to help resolve issues that impact the family
• Act as liaison for families with community support programs
• Design and implement educational programs for families

Designing and implementing therapeutic groups for clients

• Develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic groups

Participate in the planning, development and monitoring of clients’ rehabilitation program by:

• Establish positive and supportive relationship with clients,
• Teach, coach, and support clients in activities of daily living,
• Support clients off site when applicable.

Refer and link clients to community resources

• Refer clients to resources as needed
• Assist rehabilitation workers in client housing search
• Maintain up to date list of community resources, including housing options
• Support clients with various financial supports (Ontario Works, ODSP, CPP etc)

Other:

• Participate in program development, improvement activities, team meetings
• Participate in professional development sessions
• Identify gaps and needed modifications in services
• Provide consultation and support to other internal rehabilitation programs

What You Will Bring:

• Master’s degree in social work and registered with the Ontario College of Social Work and Social Service Work
• Two years’ experience working with adults recovering from mental illness
• One year experience in working with families
• Demonstrates specific knowledge of mental health, substance use health, and treatment modalities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community mental health resources in the Ottawa area.
• Demonstrates knowledge of family theories and dynamics.
• Demonstrates knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles: mastery of principles of client-centred care.
• Demonstrates understanding of crisis intervention and suicide prevention and intervention.
• Demonstrates knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and client management software such as EMHware). :

Your Skills and Strength:

• Ability to establish supportive relationships.
• Ability to establish and support a supportive and respectful living environment.
• Ability to explore, support, and evaluate a client’s rehabilitation goals.
• Ability to liaise with families, providing support and education.

Who You Are:

• Displays values and attitudes in keeping with the helping professions.
• Client-centered, caring, supportive and reliable.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and common sense in decision making and in professional approaches to the work.
• Demonstrates an ability to work in a team as well as an ability to take independent action and initiative in the job.
• Shows a commitment to work and life-long learning.
• Demonstrates creativity and intelligence.
• Manages stress related to work environment.

Language Requirement:

• Bilingualism (French & English is mandatory)

Why Work at Ottawa Salus?

Salus has a proven record of successfully supporting clients with serious and persistent mental health and substance use health issues to live their best possible life. Regardless of their role in the organization, our staff are passionate about their work and supporting clients on their journey to recovery. If you are someone that wants to make the world a better place and bring hope to others, you will love working here.

We offer all these benefits and many more including:

• Competitive earnings
• Compressed workweek
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and anti-racism
• A friendly team who creates a great work environment

Salus is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and individuals from other equity-deserving groups.

Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable legislation. Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to make their needs known.

About Salus

Salus offers a range of supportive housing options for adults with serious mental illness and concurrent challenges including addictions, homelessness and cycles of hospitalization. We have been an unwavering champion for people with mental illness for more than 45 years, providing the first step in the recovery process-a stable home environment.

Salus client, Jon gratefully acknowledges that without Salus, he would not have a stable home. Now, his home provides him stability and the freedom to relax, and also pursue his ambitions, as he says,

“Home is where you can just sit back and relax and move forward. It’s the place you always have to come back to.”