Social Worker, Career opportunity in Toronto, Ontario

Reporting to the Client Services Manager, the Social Worker maximizes the client/family’s functioning within the context of rehabilitation, maintenance or palliation. The Social Worker enhances the problem solving and coping capacity of individuals and families/caregivers utilizing a variety of interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• To evaluate Client need based on presenting problems employing standardized assessment tools
• To assess the safety and risk factors of the client/caregivers/health care team and set out appropriate resolutions and/or coping strategies
• To determine whether Social Work is required
• To design a treatment plan considering evidence-based information, relevant best practice guidelines and clinical expertise
• To set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited and client centered goals
• To determine the need for additional or alternative services
• To organize workload considering client and other team members’ needs
• To incorporate discharge planning into treatment planning/process
• To select and execute appropriate, cost effective intervention strategies
• To educate Clients, Families/Caregivers and the health care team regarding the nature of the client’s illness/ problem, purpose of the interventions, and self-management strategies
• To link Families/ Clients with appropriate community partners/ services
• To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention, the client’s response, and progress toward goal attainment and/ or need for changes in service
• To evaluate client outcome using appropriate outcome measures
• To collaborate and communicate with the Health Care Team regarding assessment findings, possible barriers, treatment and future planning
• To participate in case conferences as required
• To maintain daily and weekly records of client care activity, which comply with Revera’s regulatory body standards
• To submit timely and accurate clinical and administrative reports, including billing and payroll invoices
• To comply with Revera’s and college/professional regulatory agency standards of practice
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct
• To complete all other tasks as assigned.

• Masters degree or equivalent in Social Work
• Registration/ license with appropriate professional regulatory college ( New graduates will be supported in completing requirements through an appropriate mentorship program)
• Minimum two years related clinical practice
• Commitment to service excellence including continuing education and continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Clients & colleagues
• Ability to integrate Client-centered care into clinical practice
• Ability to function within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, and with various individuals or groups
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible
• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and critical thinking
• Ability to generate new solutions and develop creative improvements
• Demonstrated awareness of Client’s rights
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Screening