Social Worker - Full-time

Requisition Details

Employment Status

• Regular, Full-time (1.0
• FTE)
• Program
• Name:
• Social
• Work
• Number of
• Hours
• Bi-Weekly: 75
• Work
• Schedule:
• Days
• On
• Call:
• No
• Location(s): Must be willing to travel into
• West
• District
• Thunder
• Bay, and
• Kenora
• District
• Existing
• Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.
• Job
• Summary: A Social Worker is responsible for Client’s assessments, provides short term counselling, education and advocacy in partnership with the VON clinical staff.
• Key
• Responsibilities: Provides individual and group counseling, health education, case management, community rehabilitation and development for clients. Conducts comprehensive client assessments (includes discipline specific assessments and multidisciplinary assessment instruments, patient self-assessments, family assessments). In collaboration with the client and other stakeholders, develops individualized client treatment/recovery plans. Maintains up to date knowledge of community resources and services and facilitates referrals as appropriate. Assumes responsibility for the plan of care and support of assigned clients within the context of primary worker and the larger team. Advocates for clients and promotes self-advocacy and client self-determination as appropriate. Maintains client, team and organizational confidentiality. Participates in staff, team and committee meetings or task groups for program planning, development and evaluation.
• Common
• Responsibilities: Promotes the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated community care provider. Promotes a safe and healthy workplace ensuring workplace conduct and activities are in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and compliant with the VON Safety Management System, including all Policies, Safe Work Practices and Procedures. Abides by all VON policies and work practices. Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role. Works in collaboration with other staff in a team approach to service delivery.