Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Program Manager of the Seniors' Health department within the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio, the Healthcare Social Worker is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and provides a diverse range of interventions to clients and their families enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health. These interventions include psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, supportive therapy, crisis counseling, resource counseling, discharge planning and case management. The Health Care Social Worker is actively involved in advocacy, education, program planning, consultation and collaboration on behalf of individuals/groups within the institution and community. The role is multifaceted and dynamic requiring the Health Care Social Worker to work autonomously as well as collaboratively.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a recognized university
• Registered or eligible for registration with the NSCSW
• 2 years of clinical experience as a clinical Social Worker required
• Strong counselling and communication skills
• Capacity to achieve a high degree of autonomous practice
• Knowledge of issues related to family violence, sexual abuse, addictions, grief and loss, end of life, disability, crisis intervention, caregiving and continuum of care and intervention skills that come from knowledge of theoretical frameworks/approaches to practice
• Preferred experience working in Geriatrics and with people who have Dementia
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

 
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
 
Please Note: Consideration may be given to those with a Master of Social Work Education and less than two-year experience in a developmental capacity within a different pay scale.

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 18 months

Compensation and Benefits

Healthcare Social Worker (Masters) - $37.31 - $49.05 Hourly
Developmental Social Worker (Masters) (HTH130) - $33.27 - $36.02 Hourly
$57.44 Hourly with 25 years' service with the employer 
 
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.