Social Worker

Bayshore•Kingston, ON

13d

About The Position

Bayshore HealthCare is one of the country’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a Canadian-owned company. Our company has been a recipient of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award since 2006 and is an Imagine Canada Caring Company, committed to the communities we serve. With locations across the country, including more than 80 home care offices, 11 pharmacies and over 100 community care clinics, Bayshore has more than 18,000 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients annually. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home. Bayshore's Integrated Care Solutions is looking for passionate and caring Social Workers to join our amazing team. You will be creating special moments for clients each and every day. If your calling is to be the “difference” by providing outstanding care, than a Health Care Career with Bayshore is the perfect fit for you! A Social Worker for Integrated Care Solutions will be able to adapt social work principles and practices to the community setting. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting the community adult client to maximize social, emotional and cognitive functioning that promote optimum independence and improve quality of life. Person-and family-centered care (PFCC) Person-and family-centered care (PFCC) is an approach to care that recognizes the importance of family in a patient’s life and the importance of their active involvement in planning and making decisions on health care, services and treatment, and health system reform. This approach to care provides respectful, compassionate, culturally safe, and responsive care that meets the needs, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient, their family, and others identified as significant to their life from diverse backgrounds and settings Casual Position Available: Requires some weekday/daytime availability (flexible to alternate arrangements) Home Care Position: pays a per visit rate and mileage in-between clients, as well as a separate virtual visit rate Areas of Service: Kingston, with work available in surrounding areas

Requirements

Be an active member in good standing of the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Possess general computer skills and have access to a computer with appropriate password protection and internet capabilities
Excellent command of the English language, both written and oral (French considered an asset)
Be able to drive, hold a current, valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle in good operating condition (preferred)
Provide a police clearance (Vulnerable Sector Check) that meets the Bayshore Home Health policy
Hold a current CPR certificate (CPR-C or BLS and is only acceptable a year after issue)
Possess strong work ethic with commitment to regular attendance

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two (2) years of community-based therapy experience (preferred)
Be able to drive, hold a current, valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle in good operating condition (preferred)
Excellent command of the English language, both written and oral (French considered an asset)

Responsibilities

Communicate with clients, families/caregivers, service providers and other professionals to collaborate and coordinate services
Maintain and manage a caseload in an efficient and effective manner ensuring priority code timeframes are met
Assess the client’s adjustments to medical, emotional, psychological or social problems and the factors that affect them
Utilize a client-centered approach to identify, prioritize and monitor potential psychosocial problems and goals
Establish, implement, evaluate and adjust the psychosocial treatment plan in collaboration with the client and/or family, caregivers, care coordinator and other community partners
Enhance or teach coping skills e.g. relaxation, stress management, anger management, healthy grieving
Advise clients/caregivers on the availability of community resources and contact agencies on their behalf when appropriate e.g. Federal, Provincial, Municipal and Local agencies in relation to income security, pensions, financial assistance, etc.
Determine when further social work intervention in no longer necessary and assist clients in planning for discharge
Recommend and facilitate referrals to support services within the community
Developing a flexible, responsive system to meet changing and competing demands
Demonstrate knowledge of Standards of Practice guidelines of Provincial regulating body
Liaise with other Case Managers, funders or Government & hospital programs as required
Liaise with Provincial regulating body as required
Complete other tasks as requested