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. Required Qualifications: - Master of Social Worker Degree from a recognized university. - Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. - At least two year’s clinical experience, preferably in the community. - Specialized courses to support areas of clinical expertise. - Clinical expertise to provide a variety of social work interventions - Knowledge of community-care requirements and available resources - Familiar with the routine use of valid and reliable outcome measures to support clinical interventions. What makes VHA’s compensation unique? - Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees - Compensation for education and professional development - VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career - Mentorship and peer support - Career development opportunities - Employee and family assistance program - Wellness resources - Perks & discounts - Staff & service provider events 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.