Social Worker - Ottawa, Canada - Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain

Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Full time

Description

Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain is one of 14 Home and Community Care Support Services organizations in Ontario.

We are dedicated to ensuring our more than 64,000 patients annually receive the highest-quality health care and services at home.

Our patient-care coordination teams help develop care plans for people of most ages, focused on maintaining each patient's independence and dignity.

We also provide long-term care home placement services, and facilitate our patients' access to the community-based services they need.

Position Summary:

The Social Worker identifies the need for the delivery of Social Work services, recommends and participates in the development of programs to meet these needs and provides consultation and social work services to selected patients

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides social work intervention to referred patients and families, including assessment of psychosocial needs. Refers patients and families to community agencies as appropriate.
Establishes treatment goals with respect to identified problems and develops methods of achieving these goals in consultation with Care Coordinators.
Ensures that patient files are initiated, maintained and updated and maintains treatment records in accordance with established guidelines and best practices.
Ensures that recognition and response to identified social needs by recommending and participating in the development of guidelines and developing resource material.
Establishes and maintains liaison with other health and social service providers.
Participates in committees as approved.
Interprets the role and objectives of the LHIN Social Work Program to the community and interested agencies.
Partakes in professional development activities and maintains knowledge and ability in the field of social work.
Identifies gaps in community social services that affects the psychosocial functioning of the patient and family and participates in improving the services offered

Education and Experience:

Master's degree in Social Work and current certificate of registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Related professional experience which would normally be attained over a period of two years in a similar (Social Worker) role
Related experience in a similar communitybased setting is an asset
Experience providing service to patients in the area of stroke rehabilitation is an asset

Knowledge:

Knowledge of medical conditions and cognitive/psychiatric disorders
Knowledge of health care system and the role of the HCCSS Champlain within the system
Knowledge of stroke rehabilitation evidencebased practice
Knowledge of relevant health care legislation
Knowledge of HCCSS Champlain policies, procedures, strategic direction and goals
Understanding of HCCSS Champlain partners and contracted service providers in the community

Skills and Abilities:

Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse patient groups with varying levels of comprehension and language capability
Strong ability to manage difficult conversations/situations in a healthy and effective manner
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both a team environment and independently
Effective communication skills to establish and maintain a wide range of contacts with professionals and organizations within the community
Strong customer service skills
Effective listening and strong facilitation skills are necessary to work with patients and their families/caregivers/SDMs in order to ensure best possible service is provided to the patient
Ability to deliver information effectively in a variety of settings including oneonone, team meetings, and to assist in delivering presentations/information regarding the LHIN Social Work program
Effective planning and organizing skills to manage multiple patients, provide information reports, and take corrective action as required
Ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports, forms, and recommendations
A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required
Valid N95 Mask Fit Test results or documentation of a medical exception within the past two years
Vulnerable Sector Check completed within the last six months

Affiliation:

OPSEU

Pay Rate:

Wages are in accordance with the collective agreement between Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain and
OPSEU and starting salaries range from $42.934/hr to $46.

050/hr

Shift:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 850 O'Brien St, Renfrew

Assignment:
Will support SW in Ottawa West and RC for stroke rehab

Home and Community Care Support Services has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy across the province that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to provide proof of vaccination documentation confidentially to Human Resourc