Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 11526
Department: Community & Social Services Dept.
Service: Long Term Care Services
Branch: LTC (Gary Armstrong) Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $79 810,64 - $97 111,56 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: 200 Island Lodge Road
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Community and Social Services; Long term Care
Application Close: 16/02/2024

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The mandate of Long Term Care Services is to provide resident care based on the needs of individuals, as determined by medical, nursing, functional and psychosocial assessments, and on each resident's expressed needs. The care provided in each Home includes specialized, restorative, supportive and palliative care for persons with dementia, disabilities and health problems who cannot live independently in their homes, and whose needs cannot be met in the community.

You are responsible for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating a social work program for the home within a social model of care in accordance with Ministry of Health and Long Term Care standards, Accreditation Canada standards and the mission, vision and values of the Long Term Care Branch. The focus is on the social and emotional wellbeing of the residents and their families.

You act as the facility Resident Placement Coordinator, including admissions, discharges and transfers, and as a member of the inter-disciplinary team, strengthen the psychosocial functioning and support systems of the home to assist successful resident transition to the home and ongoing individual quality of life in the home, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
Completion of 4 year university degree in Social Work

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Social Work

**CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES**:

Registered Social Service Worker with OCSWSSW

**KNOWLEDGE**:

- Health and social services systems in Ottawa
- Community resources
- Principles and practices of social work in a long term care setting within a social model of care
- Techniques, approaches and procedures appropriate to the inter-disciplinary management and delivery of care to residents with cognitive impairments, psychogeriatric conditions and physical impairments
- Group dynamics and team building techniques
- Crisis intervention

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Plan, organize and direct social work services in a social model of care
- Work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Liaise effectively with community, health and social agencies
- Excellent communication both verbally and in written form
- Set priorities and meet deadlines
- Counselling techniques
- Effective leadership and management qualities
- Strong and effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Tact and discretion, non-judgmental
- Self-starter
- Highly motivated to achieve program objectives through a cohesive, effective team

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.

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