Community Social Worker - Niagara Region

Social Worker

Location: Niagara Region

Open for Part-Time

As a Social Worker, you will assess, resolve, prevent or lessen the impact of psychosocial, physical and mental health related issues for clients and their families. Care will take place within a residential or institutional setting with referrals generated by a variety of sources including government agencies, employers, insurance companies or private payees. Client groups receiving treatment may include pediatrics for in home or school services and/or adults with medical/health concerns. 

Why you’ll love working here: 

• Best in class training and development programs 

• Celebration and Recognition programs 

• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options 

• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans 

• Company paid mobile devices 

• Mileage compensation 

• Employee perks and exclusive offers 

What you’ll do: 

• Conduct client assessments related to financial, accommodation, legal or mental health barriers 

• Assist clients in setting S.M.A.R.T. goals 

• Design and implement treatment plan for clients using evidence based information, best practice, and clinical expertise 

• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of government agencies, healthcare workers, and other community resources 

• Advocate on behalf of clients and families dealing with mental health or disabilities, chronic medical conditions, addictions, palliative and other situations 

• Identify and link clients and families to available resources within the community 

• Offer health teaching to clients, families and caregivers as it relates to client’s medical condition 

• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, client response, and progress toward goal achievement or for need to alter goals 

• Communicate with the Health Care team regarding findings, treatments and progress 

• Maintain professional client records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with ParaMed’s policy and the standards applied by the regulatory body or college. 

• Maintain the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe, efficient, effective service in all areas of practice by keeping abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice 

What you bring: 

• Degree in Social Work combined with registration /licensing with provincial regulatory college 

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a practicing Social Worker preferably in a community setting 

• Working knowledge of applicable legislation including Mental Health Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Healthcare Consent Act and others 

• Superior oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients and families possessing varying abilities for understanding 

• Effective skills in critical thinking and problem solving 

• Knowledge of applicable community resources available for clients and families 

• Current certification (within the past 12 months) of First Aid, CPR completed within Canada 

• Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS)