Social Worker

1 week ago


Thornhill, Ontario, Canada Reena Full time

Description:

Job Summary:

The

Social Worker will be responsible to provide information, assessment and entry facilitation into Reena's Community Participation Supports and Residential Systems and to maintain and act as the contact for individuals who have chosen Reena to be their lead agency. The Social Worker plays an integral role in the decision-making process in relation to ongoing planning for individuals already within Reena's system of operations, and intervenes in cases of complex need. The Social Worker provides assessment, case management, clinical and supportive counseling, service coordination, crisis intervention, advocacy, and outreach. The incumbent is further responsible for developing, leading and facilitating psychosocial and therapeutic groups.


The position maintains presence and contribution at a number of high-level internal and external committees to liaise and coordinate services within the Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) scope of authority and within the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care and the Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).


Responsibilities:

**_
Intake Responsibilities_**- Provides ongoing assessments for individuals seeking or sent to Reena for intake

  • Conducts meetings with families and other agencies to plan for intake
  • Prepares all necessary documentation for intake
  • Produces contracts for individuals entering Reena system
  • Works collaboratively with all stakeholders and departments as needed, to ensure smooth transition
  • Acts as resource for inquiries into Reena and DSO services
  • Provides ongoing case management and crisis management for families in Reena system
  • Coordination of initial ISP meeting at 3 months following intake into service
  • Other duties as assigned

_Clinical responsibilities_

  • Perform psychosocial and/or psychological assessments.
  • Provide virtual and inperson mental health counselling, programs and group sessions
  • Provide mental health outreach functions to the Jewish Community
  • Develop and implement service plan and/or coordinated care plans.
  • Provide service/care coordination, system navigation, shortterm and longterm planning and followup support.
  • Provide preliminary assessment of risk in crisis situations, consult and devise an intervention and action plan, and provide crisis intervention.
  • Provide clinical and/or supportive counseling to individuals utilizing a wide range of psychotherapeutic approaches that best meet the individual's needs and circumstances (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, etc.).
  • Provide case management services to clients over an extended period of time, through the development and implementation of a care plan to address their priority and emerging needs.
  • Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings in order to ensure the coordination of services and a continuum of care.
  • Provide advocacy support and advocate with individuals and/or their family or caregivers.
  • Link individuals to various community resources, and facilitate appropriate referrals to other support services as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned
.

Formal Education and Experience:

  • Masters of Social Work (required)
  • Annual renewal & registration with the OCSWSSW/member in good standing
  • 2 years' experience in health and developmental services sectors
  • Mental health counselling skills
  • Ability to quickly develop extensive knowledge and experience within the Jewish Community in the York Region and Toronto
  • Knowledge of the intake process
  • Knowledge of the mental health sector is an absolute asset
  • Experience in dealing with families and counselling modalities
  • Experience and verifiable knowledge of the community served
  • Experience in performing needs assessment to identify service needs and gaps that can be addressed through psychosocial and/or therapeutic groups.

_Reena will comply with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and accommodate staff, that for bona fide human rights protected reasons are unable to be vaccinated, based on providing supporting documentation that substantiates this requirement._

  • Reena is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources._

About Reena:


Reena is a non-profit organization that promotes dignity, individuality, independence, personal growth and community inclusion for people with diverse abilities within a framework of Jewish culture and values.

Reena was established in 1973 by parents of children with developmental disabilities as a practical alternative to institutions. In 1977, Reena began receiving funding from the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services and since that time has grown to provide suppo

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