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Social Worker
1 week ago
The Alzheimer Society’svision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to promote research.
**Our Values**
**C*ollaboration, **A**ccountability, **R**espect, **E*xcellence
**Social Worker (Contract)**
The role of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto is to offer support, information, and education to people with dementia, their families, and their caregivers, to increase public awareness of dementia, to promote research, and to advocate for services that respect the dignity of the individual.
This position is responsible for offering therapeutic support, information, education, and referral sources to persons with dementia and their family caregivers. Social Workers also offer case consultation to professionals in the community.
**What You’ll Be Doing**:
- Utilizing social work processes during 1-1 interactions to assist individuals - persons with dementia, caregivers, professionals - with dementia related concerns and developing problem-solving plans/approaches
- Facilitating and managing dementia associated support groups
- Working within a team to develop, implement, evaluate, and improve training sessions, support groups, speaking engagements and the counseling process
- Keeping up to date with new developments in dementia research and care, as well as relevant services in the community
- Actively participating in the fulfillment of the Society’s mandate, including maintaining records, statistics and assisting with program development
- Acting as a staff liaison to volunteer committees, as assigned
- Liaising with the community to increase awareness of the Society’s mandate and services
- Support/supervise social work field placement students, as needed
- Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required
**Who You Are**:
- University Degree in Social Work.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in full time employment in counseling or a related field (work experience with clients with dementia and or their families required or recommended).
- Must be registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
- In-depth knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
- Excellent computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and work with the team to accomplish goals.
- Evening, weekend and off-site work required.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Access to a vehicle is an asset
**Note**: This role is based out of AST’s head office but may require work at other sites, as needed
**What We Offer**
Work life balance is important to us here at the Alzheimer Society. That is why we offer our employees:
- A generous employer paid benefit plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
- A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with up to 5% employer matching
- Personal days and equity floater days that can be used at any time
- Flexible working arrangements that include working from home and flexible hours
- Paid professional development opportunities
**Hiring Range & Salary Range**:
Hiring Zone: $63,000 - $68,000
Commitment to Equitable Recruitment
Our values include **justice** and **connection** and are the guideposts we use for decision-making of all kinds. We believe that this will guide the organization toward a place of inclusion for all - where equity and access to essential supports and services becomes the reality.
How to Apply
**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $63,000.00-$68,000.00 per year
Licence/Certification:
- Ontario Social Worker Registration Number (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M4P 1A9
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