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GAIN Community Team Social Worker (Full-Time) - Senior Persons Living Connected
Mission Statement: Understand the aspirations of seniors and respond with innovative supports.
Vision Statement: Building inclusive communities where all seniors are connected to living their best possible life.
Position: Gain Social Worker
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (Full Time; Permanent)
Reports to: Gain Manager
Date Posted: February13th, 2025
Deadline: Until position is filled
Responsibilities:
1. Participate in inter-professional Comprehensive Geriatrics Assessment (CGA)
Education:
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
Vision Statement: Building inclusive communities where all seniors are connected to living their best possible life.
Position: Gain Social Worker
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (Full Time; Permanent)
Reports to: Gain Manager
Date Posted: February13th, 2025
Deadline: Until position is filled
Responsibilities:
1. Participate in inter-professional Comprehensive Geriatrics Assessment (CGA)
- Complete clinical triage for new referrals
- Gather and record data within all domains of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
- Conduct interview with patient and family, utilizing strength-based and person-centred approach
- Conduct assessments, prepare person-centered/goal-oriented care plans, and provide case management for patients, as part of the GAIN Community Team
- Provide crisis management, counseling and follow-up plans, as required, including liaising with the patient’s family/caregiver and/or other care providers
- Focus on supporting patients to manage transitions, whether between GAIN’s own services or across multiple service provider
- Participate in the prevention of adverse outcomes through environment optimizing, and provide support to assist in minimizing the risk of traumatic and adverse events (medically and psychosocially)
- Comply with the Seniors Persons Living Connected “Client Safety,” “Risk Management,” and “Health and Safety” policies, and regulated requirements of affiliated professional association
- Work safely at all times and ensure the safety of self, co-workers and patients by preventing hazard and reporting hazards to the supervisor
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or related field
- Membership in good standing with a regulatory body in Ontario – Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) required
- Certificate/s in counselling an asset
- Valid First Aid and CPR certificate an asset
- Two to three (2-3) years’ experience working with an inter-professional team in a healthcare setting
- Experience working with older adult population and knowledge of geriatric conditions
- Extensive knowledge on how to effectively serve an increasingly aging population with complex medical, functional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs
- Knowledge of assessment, counseling, and case management
- Sound understanding of community resources (social, legal, health and financial)
- Good assessment skills for evaluating dementias, cognitive impairments, depressions, and deliriums, mental health and addictions
- Sensitive to the cultural needs of patients from various ethnic groups
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making and assessment skills
- Ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multi-disciplinary situation
- Experience in conducting home visits for patient care an asset
- Fluency in a second language an asset
- Required to work at satellite sites (remotely), in patient’s home, in-clinic, and with caregivers,
- Required to work occasional evening and weekend hours
- Regular interruptions to support patients’/patients’ needs and crises
- Regular exposure to computer terminal
- May be exposed to infectious wastes, conditions, and communicable diseases
- Interacts with patients, family members, staff, visitors, and government agencies
- Vulnerable Sector Check required
- A valid Ontario driver’s license and a car is required for home visits
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
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