VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Social Worker Degree from a recognized university.
• Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• At least two year’s clinical experience, preferably in the community.
• Specialized courses to support areas of clinical expertise.
• Clinical expertise to provide a variety of social work interventions
• Knowledge of community-care requirements and available resources
• Familiar with the routine use of valid and reliable outcome measures to support clinical interventions.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

VHA’s Social Worker have the following key areas of accountability, but not limited to:

• Assesses psychosocial needs of clients and their families to identify factors which may affect the client’s response to illness, need for care and ability to adjust and/or cope with the current situation.
• Counsels clients and their family members concerning long range planning, including evaluation of the home situation relative to long term care, assists the family to develop an in-home care system, or explores alternatives to in-home care and assists in arranging placement where indicated.
• Provides short-term therapy to clients and family members.
• Provides crisis intervention or problem solving associated with high risk indicators endangering clients’ and their dependents’ mental and physical health.
• Ensures coordinated delivery of care through ongoing communication with all members of the client’s team regarding plans and schedules for interventions.
• Documents all assessment findings, treatment plans, progress and discharge summaries of interventions as required by the profession, referral source and the organization.