About:

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit with over 1,600 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. Formerly the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been providing services in Ottawa for over 123 years.

At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives. Our team of professionals offer care to our clients and their families by focusing on the whole person. By working in the home and community, our team has time to connect and affect real change that enriches lives and gives choice.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule we’re looking out for you and your family.

Overview
Social workers are responsible for addressing the social determinants of health (SDH) of individuals and their families in the community-as these factors often have a significant impact on health status and health outcomes. Social workers are skilled facilitators who can assist clients and families to resolve challenges related to changing health care status. They have the training and skills to provide therapeutic counselling to address mental health needs and coping ability of clients, caregivers and families. As well they are experts in system navigation, advocacy, and promoting informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Assess, intervene, consult and counsel clients and their families in the community
• Adjustment to illness/disability
• Ability to cope & manage care needs – including caregiver burden
• Ability to access need resources
• Future care needs
• Palliative care options and End of Life issues
• Intergenerational family conflict
• Abuse/neglect situations
• Psychosocial issues and social isolation
• Housing, Income options, Finances and Resources
• Develop a care plan with the client and family based on the assessment
• Document and communicate care plan as well as client care activity per college standards
• Implement strategies or interventions to achieve realistic client-centered outcomes
• Assist with and complete applications and paperwork for needed resources.
• Refer clients to appropriate community resources and programs as well other disciplines as necessary

Qualifications, Experience, Credentials

• Master Degree in Social WorkRegistered with the College of Social Work and Social Services of Ontario
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bilingualism (French/English) required
• Strong skills in critical thinking, decision making and analysis
• The ability to work collaboratively with case managers, clients, families and other caregivers to provide service
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, (G2 level) and use of a reliable vehicle
• 2-5 years’ experience preferred
• Experience in community health and/or palliative care

What We Have to Offer You

• Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Work-life balance
• Health and Dental benefits
• Flexible Shifts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative team culture that supports making a difference in the lives of our clients

Carefor values equity, diversity and inclusion in all its forms and recruits qualified individuals at all occupational levels that reflect the diversity of our clients and our community. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know when contacted. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $83,976.35-$96,502.15 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Licenced Social Work (required)

Work Location: In person