Social Worker (#107-24)

at  Ontario Health atHome

Job Description:
Are you a registered Social Worker seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.
As a Social Worker (Temporary, Full-Time, effective immediately to July 18, 2025) you are responsible for the provision of social work services to patients, in order to achieve optimum psychosocial functioning, prevent unnecessary deterioration, and promote patient independence.
Whether you work in our office or in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centered care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals.
As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

WHY JOIN US?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

• Respond to referrals from Care Coordinators to appropriately administer social work services to patients.
• Assess patients to identify and determine psychosocial needs and therapeutic treatment needs and goals.
• Provide treatment program, counseling strategies, and emotional/mental health support to patients.
• Oversee patient’s progress and adjust treatment programs when needed, to ensure therapy goals are met.
• Educate and counsel patients, their families, caregivers, and/or SDMs regarding issues, challenges and strategies for continuous improvement.
• Accurately document and chart patient’s assessment results, goals, treatment plans, and interventions.
• Link patients with other in-house services or outside organizations, if needed.
• Balance patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring their values and preferences are respected.