Social Worker

VHA Home HealthCare; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and pension plan

Wellness resources

DEI commitment

Accommodation

Staff & service provider events

Perks & discounts

Job summary

VHA Home HealthCare in Ontario is seeking a Social Worker to provide assessment, counseling and planned interventions across diverse client groups in home and community settings.

You will assess psychosocial needs, deliver short-term therapy, crisis intervention, and coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team, documenting outcomes and discharge plans. We value inclusivity, ongoing professional development and accessible care for all clients.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and OSWSSW registration.
• At least two years of clinical social work experience.
• Specialized courses to support clinical expertise.
• Knowledge of community-care requirements and available resources.
• Experience with using outcome measures to support interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients and families to identify factors affecting care and coping.
• Counsel clients and families on long-term care planning and in-home options.
• Provide short-term therapy and crisis intervention as needed.
• Coordinate care across the client’s team and document plans and progress.
• Maintain accurate assessment findings, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.

Skills

Counselling

Crisis intervention

Client assessment

Documentation

Outcome measures

Community-care knowledge

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

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.”View more comments from our clients and their family members.Pay RangeVHA'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 AccountabilityVHA's Social Worker have the following key areas of accountability, but not limited to: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 interventionsKnowledge of community-care requirements and available resourcesFamiliar with the routine use of valid and reliable outcome measures to support clinical interventions.What makes VHA’s compensation unique?Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employeesCompensation for education and professional developmentVHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your careerMentorship and peer supportCareer development opportunitiesEmployee and family assistance programWellness resourcesPerks & discountsStaff & service provider eventsAccommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEIAt 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.How to Apply?Our online application should take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete.VHA is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada; an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate; and a founding member agency of United Way Greater Toronto.Thank you to everyone who applies. We will review applications as they are received. We’ll only be contacting those selected for further discussion.In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we’re passionate about providing spectacular care.