Social Worker

2 days ago

London, Canada Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners Full time

**Position Title**:Social Worker

**Organization**:Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners

Do you have a passion for working with older adults, including people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their care partners? We are seeking a registered social worker to join our compassionate and supportive team. We are looking for someone who appreciates diversity and is motivated to advocate for and inspire change in our communities with a commitment to the OCSWSSW Code of Ethics being evident in all they do.

**What We Offer**:

- Health benefits
- Pension plan
- Paid sick time
- Birthday off paid
- Generous vacation time
- Flexible work models
- Paid personal days
- Positive workplace culture

**About This Position**:
**Immediate Supervisor**:Manager of Clinical Services

**Direct Reports**:None

**Job Status**: Full-time, Permanent, 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend work required.

**Location**:Middlesex (London) office - 435 Windemere Road, & remote work from home, some limited travel to our Elgin (St. Thomas) & Oxford (Woodstock) offices required

**Summary**:
Under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Services, the incumbent will work with persons living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia (ADOD), including Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), or other memory complaints. The Registered Social Worker will work with the individual, their care partners, and community resource agencies to ensure access to information, support, and education that assists them on their journey with the disease. The goal is to provide needed support, build effective and efficient utilization of community resources, promote links with primary care and community resource agencies; reduce care partner crisis situations and thereby reduce care partner burden.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Receive and respond to client referrals in a timely manner,
- Provide psychosocial assessments and develop care plans for clients living with dementia and their care partner network,
- Initiate intervention quickly in urgent situations,
- Provide dementia related supportive counselling to clients as needed,
- Provide regular follow up with current clients as established in agency policy,
- Comply with reporting requirements of the Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners and those of the relevant professional body (OCSWSSW),
- Ensure clients are aware of existing community resources, and provide assistance as needed to clients who wish to access them,
- Refer to appropriate community resources as required,
- Facilitate support and education groups as assigned,
- Participate in Memory Clinic work as assigned.

**Evaluations and Other Responsibilities**:

- Annual performance review with Manager of Clinical Services,
- Collect, maintain and report required quantitative and qualitative data to support monitoring, evaluation, and reporting,
- Work with programs team to continually evaluate services by soliciting ongoing feedback from clients as well as completing written questionnaires as appropriate,
- Always represent the Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners in a professional manner, treating all internal and external clients with respect and dignity and always act in the best interest of the Society,
- As an employee of a non-profit organization, you are expected to participate in fund development activities as required,
- Other related duties as requested by the supervisor or Director of Programs and Services or CEO.

**Requirements / Experience and Qualifications**:

- Minimum Bachelor of Social Work degree required,
- Eligibility for registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW),
- Minimum 3 years providing direct Social Work service in a health care setting,
- Experience working with the over 65 age group,
- Experience working with persons living with dementia and their care partners,
- Strong assessment and case management skills required,
- Experience facilitating education and/or support groups an asset,
- Strong written and verbal communication skills,
- Ability and knowledge to work within a computerized environment,
- Valid driver’s license and access to own vehicle,
- A Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check is required.

**Preferred**:

- Master of Social Work degree,
- Minimum 5 years of experience providing Social Work service in a dementia care setting,
- Experience conducting meetings and/or groups on a virtual platform,
- Ability to converse in a language other than English is an asset.

**Working Conditions**:
Hybrid work environment: in-office setting and some remote work from home. General office duties, typing, filing, occasional lifting / carrying 25lbs, reaching, bending, walking, sitting, and standing, freedom of movement throughout the day. Some travel required.

**About Us**:
**Organization Overview**:
The Alzheimer Society actively supports families and individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We advocate

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