Social Worker

5 months ago

Oakville, Canada Age-Wise Solutions Inc. Full time

Memory Care Social Work

Meaningful work that makes a real difference.

At Age-Wise Solutions Inc. our Social Worker’s protect their time to directly support residents living in a memory care neighbourhood and their care partners. Our Social Work Program has a clinical focus with a suggested emphasis on admission/adjustment support for residents and family.

Our practice model offers autonomy and flexibility. Our part-time roles are perfect for those in private practice, those looking to specialize with this population and/or those who are retired and looking to re-enter their helping profession on a part-time basis. That being said, we do need our Social Workers onsite between Monday-Friday, during the day, as part of the role is working closely with the interdisciplinary team.

**How Age-Wise Supports Social Workers**:

- Comprehensive memory care orientation
- Ongoing mentorship and peer support
- Ongoing education
- Provides a professional network
- Flexible work schedule
- No overtime pressures

**Expand your professional toolbox quickly**:
No day will be the same. You will be exposed to a diversified case load on a regular basis and the areas of focus will include supportive counselling, psychoeducation, cognitive assessments, family dynamics, grief & loss, palliative care, behaviours and more.

**Social Work Role**:
Responsibilities include:

- Provide therapeutic counselling in complex areas such as, life transitions, grief and loss, mental health
- Assess for and provide support in the treatment of mental health
- Conduct psychosocial, cognitive, depression assessments
- Complete suicide risk assessments, interventions and monitoring
- Conduct resident and/or caregiver support groups
- Provide mediation between home and resident/ family
- Ongoing education for residents, family and staff on topics related to long-term care such as dementia, grief/loss, caregiver stress, resident-centered care
- Active engagement with outside agencies to offer additional support or augment what already exists
- Advocate on behalf of residents with respect to issues related to Powers of Attorney, Substitute Decision Makers, The Consent and Capacity Board and the Public Guardian and Trustee

**Qualifications**
- Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited university
- Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of elderly and their families
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team and independently
- Clinical competence and commitment to quality resident care
- Superior skills in advocating on behalf of vulnerable individuals
- Calm and patient listener
- Self-motivated and ability to manage a varied caseload
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, decision
- making, conflict resolution and critical thinking abilities
- Maintains current working knowledge of relevant legislation which includes the following: Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority, Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, Substitute Decisions Act, PHIPA
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning
- Current Vulnerable Sector Check and clear 2 Step TB tests prior to start date
- Professional and Commercial Liability Insurance
- Experience in long-term care/ psychiatric / medical social work practice
- Certificate in Gerontology or Dementia Care
- Teepa Snow Certificate(s)
- MoCA Montreal - Cognitive Assessment trained and certified
- Gentle Persuasive Approach
- PIECES trained

**Job Type**: Part-time

Expected hours: 15 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have a Bachelor or Masters of Social Work?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

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