Social Worker - Toronto, Canada - SURREY PLACE

SURREY PLACE

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Program:
Adult Services

Status:
Full-time, Union

Hours:36.25/week

Posting Date:
March 23, 2023

Closing Date:
April 6, 2023

About Surrey Place:

Surrey Place is a not-for-profit that serves people of all ages with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and visual impairments in the Toronto region and Northwestern Ontario.

We offer integrated services and inclusive support in a safe and welcoming environment.

Our approach is family-based, which centres the interests and care of our clients, families and caregivers by teaching them skills.

We strive to ensure the greatest access to services and support our clients in navigating the health care system. Surrey Place helps people learn new skills, gain self-confidence and reach their full potential.

Position Description:

The Adult Program at Surrey Place is seeking a Social Worker.

Reporting to the Manager, Adult Services, the Social Worker will provide a range of clinical and indirect services to adults with developmental disabilities and the social work perspective on interdisciplinary teams in a professional and competent manner.

Main Responsibilities:

Develop and implement specialized individual, group and family therapy services.
Provide limited service coordination support as needed.
Provide psychotherapy and/or psychosocial therapy and treatments to adults with developmental disabilities and their families and support systems.
Conduct assessments of clients, families and systems using a comprehensive bio/psycho/social model, assessing the strengths and needs to support clients to live their potential.
Establish and implement measurable objectives for outcome evaluation with the involvement of clients and connect with community resources as appropriate.
Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team to prepare and coordinate appropriate treatment plans.

Qualifications:

Master's of Social Work degree from an accredited university.
Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers and/or the Ontario College of Registered Psychotherapists.
Three years' experience in a communitybased organization specializing in meeting the various needs of adults with disabilities.
Demonstrated competence in a variety of psychotherapy techniques including systems therapies, CBT, psychodynamic, interactive therapy, and bereavement counselling.
Knowledge and skills in providing individual, group and family therapy.
Significant experience providing familycentered services for both assessment and treatment interventions.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook), other software such as scheduling, client database management, etc.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills are required.
Fluency in French is considered an asset