What You'll Do :
You will be entrusted with a wide range of responsibilities, including :
- Initiates services to senior aged clients at the point of intake to ensure that proper assessment and initial service response occurs;
- Works with Older Adults and understands aging specific complexities that include, but are not limited to, Physical Health, Cognitive impairment and Mental Health;
- Develops clinically sound case treatment plans, using appropriate assessment tools, that are specific to the needs of clients and the objectives of the program in question;
- Collaborates with other appropriate service systems, organizations and individuals to ensure that services are well coordinated and meet a high standard of quality care and / or supervision;
Identifies problems and possible solutions for resource use, and collaborates for service improvement; Provides support and education to family / friends / caregivers of clients or prospective clients.
What We're Looking For :
To thrive in this exciting role, we seek candidates with :
- Completion of relevant post-secondary education (e.g. Geriatric Healthcare, Social Work and Social Services);
- In depth experience and knowledge of geriatric issues;
- In-depth knowledge of mental illness issues, the mental health system and other concepts related to the effects of serious mental illness;
- 3-5 years work experience in a geriatric health setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
- Demonstrated case management and referral skills; and ability to effectively link clients to supportive services;
- Self-directed and independent, but also experienced in working effectively as a member of multidisciplinary team, which includes internal and external stakeholders;
- Applied computer skills (Microsoft Office, Client Information Systems, Web browsing);
- Valid Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle is required.
Requirements :
- Completion of relevant post-secondary education (e.g. Geriatric Healthcare, Social Work and Social Services);
- Criminal Record
- Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays as required;
- Must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation, if required.
Must Haves :
- 3+ years of experience working with geriatric
- Valid license and access to vehicle
- Social Worker with good understanding in geriatric care coordination, harm reduction, and sound knowledge in Mental Health.
- Experience working with seniors
- Will be developing sound case treatment plans
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $30.00-$35.00 per hour
Expected hours : 40 per week
Application question(s) :
- Do you have access to a vehicle?
- Do you have the relevant post-secondary education (e.g. Geriatric Healthcare, Social Work and Social Services)
Licence / Certification :
- Driving Licence (required)
- SSW Diploma, a MSW, or education in geriatric healthcare (required)
Work Location : In person
20 hours ago