Social Worker
About The Position
Bayshore HealthCare is a leading provider of home and community health care services in Canada. As a Canadian-owned company, Bayshore has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2006 and is an Imagine Canada Caring Company. With a vast network of offices, pharmacies, and clinics across the country, Bayshore employs over 18,000 staff members and serves more than 350,000 clients annually. The company is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity, and independence of Canadians by providing customized care plans that enable clients to remain in their homes. Bayshore's Integrated Care Solutions is seeking passionate and caring Social Workers to join their team. In this role, you will create meaningful moments for clients daily. If you are driven to make a difference through outstanding care, a career with Bayshore is an excellent fit. A Social Worker for Integrated Care Solutions will apply social work principles and practices within a community setting, focusing on assisting adult clients to maximize their social, emotional, and cognitive functioning to promote independence and improve their quality of life.
Requirements
- Be an active member in good standing of the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- 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 (Mandatory)
- 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)
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
Benefits
- pays a per visit rate and mileage in-between clients, as well as a separate virtual visit rate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
