Social Worker - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest

Baycrest

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Therapeutic Recreation Services at Apotex has an opportunity for a

SOCIAL WORKER (MSWI), FULL TIME
OPSEU 59- Hourly Pay Rate: $ $55.68

The
Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged is a 472-bed, long-term care facility which provides a range of residential and specialized programs.

The small, home-like settings on each floor provide flexible schedules for programs, meals and personal care, based on each resident's needs and preferences.

Apotex residents require assistance to enable them to continue to live their lives and fulfill their goals and daily activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provides tours of Apotex to individuals considering admission to Apotex and their families
Liaises with Ontario Health and the care team to facilitate admission to Apotex LTC
Leads the resident admissions process, including the completion of relevant admission assessments
Provides resident and/or family psychosocial assessments, support and counseling
In collaboration with the interprofessional team, implements a resident centred care plan and coordinates the discharge planning process for residents
Coordinates care conferences with members of the interprofessional team, residents and families
Supports resident advisory council, as appropriate
Provides support/consultation to other disciplines on the team re: psychosocial issues particularly related to complex patient/family situations
Crisis intervention
Acts as a linkage and communication conduit between the family and the care team
Establishes community linkages and outreach with relevant agencies and other Baycrest programs and services
Participates in teaching and other student supervision activities for health professional students assigned to this unit

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

Masters of Social Work degree
Current and valid registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers ('OCSWSSW')
Background in Minimum Data Set ('MDS') assessment and understanding of derived clinical outcomes preferred
Excellent interpersonal, communication and problemsolving skills

Basic computer skills

Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel, RMNR preferred
Knowledge of Jewish culture, Holy Days and festivals are an asset
Second language an asset, i.e. Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian or Hungarian

Posting #:7195

Date Posted:
October 30, 2023

Closing Date:
November 6, 2023

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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