Social Worker

Indwell • Hamilton, ON

13d • CA$53,244 - CA$63,036 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Program Supervisor, as the Registered Social Worker, you will be working within the context of a collaborative interdisciplinary team reflecting the principles of person-centered and evidence-based care by assisting with coordinating and delivering mental health and addiction services to tenants. You will be supporting these individuals who have experienced long term housing instability and/or long stays in hospitals or in other institutional settings. The focus will be on specifically assisting them in times of transition to/from hospital, incarceration, treatment and intake into Indwell’s program to help them achieve health and housing stability. This position will require a high level of resilience and a willingness to work near challenging situations.

What matters to you? Being passionate about innovation in the field of social work to help further develop practice paradigms within a forward-thinking and rapidly growing organization. Joining a work culture that operates out of their core values of DIGNITY, LOVE and HOPE- embracing diversity, promoting equality and inclusion. A place that sees you as a LEADER contributing your individuality to champion the vision of creating communities that TRANSFORM lives.

About Indwell: Founded in 1974, our Christian charity continues to thrive and grow exponentially as we serve people impacted by poverty and homelessness through our vision of HOPE and HOMES for All. We are the fastest growing developer in Ontario creating affordable high quality efficient housing communities coupled with supportive programs to over 1,400 tenants to meet their needs of health, wellness, and belonging. To learn more, go to: indwell.ca/our-model

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree or equivalent
• Registered with a regulated college of professionals or willing to get registered for that discipline
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness, addictions, or other special needs
• A background working with individuals who have serious mental illness, addictions, developmental services, or other specialized needs using a person-centered & trauma-informed approach.
• Knowledge of serious mental illness, addictions, concurrent disorders, dual diagnosis, mental health and legislation.
• Familiar with the community and social services available in the St Thomas area is required.
• Working collaboratively with internal & external partners.
• A warm, sensitive, and caring approach, the ability to work within a team, be flexible, organized, responsible, and take initiative.
• Having strong problem-solving skills, being able to maintain good interpersonal relationships and a genuine interest in supporting people living with mental illness and addictions.
• A harm reduction and trauma-informed lens, seeking to uphold the health and wellness of individuals as well as the community
• Recent Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) with the information therein acceptable by Indwell to meet the operational requirements of the program- at one’s own cost
• Current Standard First Aid & CPR Certification from an approved provider that meets Ontario provincial standards or willingness to register for the training within 30 days of employment-reimbursement by Indwell
• Experience and ongoing learning around supporting diverse individuals and communities (i.e. cultural safety, anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice, etc.)
• Strong leadership skills, critical thinking abilities and has a passion for mentoring others
• A valid “G” class driver’s license with own vehicle

Responsibilities

• Directly Supporting Tenants
• Skilled in building therapeutic relationships with tenants
• Trauma-informed approach promoting hope and trust while maintaining appropriate professional relationships
• Program screening, intake, substance use assessments, completion, and referrals
• Work individually with tenants to identify and achieve substance related goals as it relates to their individual support needs and recovery
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Support tenants in issues related to maintaining their health and housing
• Assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions independently and as part of a team
• Confident in utilizing crisis management and intervention skills
• Develop and facilitate relevant group programming to meet the needs of the community
• Knowledge of community resources and provincial addiction treatment service
• Support, Direction, and Commitment to Interdisciplinary Team
• Partner with other program staff from multiple disciplines in a participatory, collaborative, and coordinated approach to shared decision-making around case management and referrals
• Medication administration, apartment checks, community events, and other supports as necessary
• Work within a team in on-site, in-home assessments and interventions to support long-term stable housing through effective holistic supports
• Utilizing various asset-based and person-centered frameworks to create and manage care plans with tenants
• Enabling tenants to build capacity to self-manage their health and related concerns, connect tenants to appropriate community and social service supports for health promotion and maintenance, and educate tenants on system navigation and self-advocacy skills and resources within healthcare and community and social services
• Compiling up-to-date resources on community and social services in the GHA and surrounding regions, facilitating information sessions and workshops for tenants on various public health and community and social service topics
• Assessment and Documentation
• Participate in Intake process and assessments
• Lead the development of coordinated care planning with internal and external supports
• Complete required documentation in a thorough and timely manner with a focus on maintaining and protecting tenant health records
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned, such as rent collections and financial records

Benefits

• Vacation: 3 weeks paid with 8 HEAL days (sick and personal appointments) per year
• Extensive Benefits paid: Extended health (100% medication coverage- some exceptions may apply), dental and vision care.
• Life Insurance and long term disability
• Employee Assistance Program- primary care and professional consulting services
• Group RRSP: Indwells contributes 5% of salary
• New Staff Orientation Days
• Professional and Personal Development- annual Leadership Conference (themed with guest speaker) + Spiritual Ranch Retreat (reflection and recharge with various outdoor activities).
• Cliffs Strengths Finder Assessment facilitated by People Developer for mentoring opportunities, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Indigenous Cultural Competency and 2SLGBTQ Awareness + more
• Social Events: Indwell’s Hope and Homes Banquet yearly to celebrate the important work we do + team gatherings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level