Social Worker

Bayshore•Kitchener, ON

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bayshore HealthCare is seeking passionate and caring Social Workers for its Integrated Care Solutions team. The role involves applying social work principles in a community setting to help adult clients maximize their social, emotional, and cognitive functioning, thereby promoting independence and improving quality of life. The position emphasizes Person-and Family-Centered Care (PFCC), which involves active participation of family in healthcare decisions and providing respectful, compassionate, and culturally safe care tailored to individual needs and preferences.

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)
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)

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two (2) years of community-based therapy experience
Be able to drive, hold a current, valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle in good operating condition

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