Social Service Worker - Woodstock, Canada - Thames Valley Family Health Team

Thames Valley Family Health Team

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Woodstock, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Social Service Worker will assist patients in dealing with personal and social problems by delivering counselling, community services and social support programs.

The Social Service Worker participates in the assessment, treatment and evaluation of individual, interpersonal and societal problems using social service work.

Working in collaboration with an Inter-professional Healthcare Provider (IHP) team.

Requirements:

Current certification with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Diploma in Social Service Work from an accredited college.
Minimum 23 years experience as a social service worker in a primary care setting preferred.
Experience with walkin counselling in primary care (benefit but not required)
Must be available to work evening hours
Proficient in Rapid Assessment models and working with individuals and families.
Ability to meet sitespecific requirements.
Participate in program and resource development in collaboration with our team
Must be knowledgeable of the relevant legislation that will pertain to a variety of populations.
Ability to provide needs assessment, identification of goals that promote wellness, empowerment, and autonomy

Skills/Abilities:

Experience related to the delivery of efficient primary care, including the ability to share information.
Knowledge of relevant health care legislation and community mental health & addiction resources
Knowledge/experience with case management
Knowledge of financial, housing & transportation resources
Experience cofacilitating skillsbased groups
Understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on health and wellbeing
Strong leadership, organization, time management and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Desire and ability to update knowledge and skills through various means including technologybased opportunities, courses, workshops, and conferences.
Experience in the use of an EMR, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Demonstrated ability to be open and nonjudgmental.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills (written/verbal)

Salary Range:
$ $27.07 per hour (depending on experience)