Veterans Health Administration·Toronto, Ontario
Provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and short-term therapy to diverse client groups in community settings. Coordinate care delivery and document treatment plans and progress to support client independence.
VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario.
Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do.
Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference.
There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings.
Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs.
Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture.
I feel welcome and at home.”
View more comments from our clients and their family members. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxPxyQi3-4I&list=PL3GocIuuI08nPbIdQhQbYPtZKNHhjIjss]
$80,000–$130,000.
Actual earnings may vary based on availability and service volumes
VHA's Social Worker provides consultation, assessment and planned interventions for diverse clients groups across Southern Ontario and the Capital region, referred through VHA Rehab Solutions and Champlain Rehab Solutions. The Social Worker works within a continuous quality improvement framework, which reflects VHA’s vision and mission of services as well as promoting and maintaining good public relations with clients, customers and VHA staff, volunteers and associates.
Key Areas of Accountability
VHA's Social Worker have the following key areas of accountability, but not limited to:
Assesses psychosocial needs of clients and their families to identify factors which may affect the client’s response to illness, need for care and ability to adjust and/or cope with the current situation.
Counsels clients and their family members concerning long range planning, including evaluation of the home situation relative to long term care, assists the family to develop an in-home care system, or explores alternatives to in-home care and assists in arranging placement where indicated.
Provides short-term therapy to clients and family members.
Provides crisis intervention or problem solving associated with high risk indicators endangering clients’ and their dependents’ mental and physical health.
Ensures coordinated delivery of care through ongoing communication with all members of the client’s team regarding plans and schedules for interventions.
Documents all assessment findings, treatment plans, progress and discharge summaries of interventions as required by the profession, referral source and the organization.
Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI
How to Apply?
Our online application should take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
VHA is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada; an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate; and a founding member agency of United Way Greater Toronto.
Thank you to everyone who applies. We will review applications as they are received. We’ll only be contacting those selected for further discussion.
In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we’re passionate about providing spectacular care.
Requires a Master of Social Work degree and registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Candidates must have at least two years of clinical experience, preferably in a community setting.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.