Social Worker

**We are actively recruiting for**

**SOCIAL WORKER**

**Permanent Full Time**

**Specialized Care Centre**

**TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE**:_**JOIN OUR TEAM**_

The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) is a mission of The Salvation Army that provides specialized and integrated care and services to individuals with multifaceted chronic or persistent illnesses that require Complex Continuing Care, Post Acute Care Rehabilitation, Palliative care and Transitional care services. At Toronto Grace we support the patients and families through their recovery and rehabilitation journey following the principles of Patient and Family Centred care facilitating patient flow through the health care system and the successful reintegration to their communities.

As a compassionate, caring and influential member of the interprofessional team, you will make a personal difference in the quality of life of our patients, residents and families. If you want to work in an environment where every face is familiar and where care, compassion and commitment flow to the persons that we serve as well as the staff, join our team and become part of an amazing team with the Toronto Grace family.

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The Toronto Grace Health Centre is currently seeking a Social Worker who is a member of the interprofessional team to provide compassionate, safe, quality, patient centered care to individuals living with complex mental health and chronic illnesses and who require special case management to help support their integration in the community.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILTIES**
- Provide a range of social work services including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning and counseling to patients, residents and their families.
- Act as liaison and assist patient, residents and staff in accessing community resources and agencies.
- Provide comprehensive discharge planning services for patients, residents and families in collaboration with the interprofessional team as well as internal and external stakeholders as applicable
- Provide in-depth transfer of accountability and progress reports to ensure a seamless transition of patient and family care.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work, or equivalent degree as recognized by the Ontario College of Social Worker is required.
- Flexible schedule is required.
- Experience in a hospital or health care setting.
- Experience with case management and discharge planning for people living with mental health illness
- Knowledge of the acute, community, and mental health and addictions management sectors as well as understanding of community resources is required
- Demonstrate ability to welcome change and continuous improvement.
- Experience in a mental health setting is required.
- Strong communicator with proven problem solving abilities who works efficiently in an inter-professional setting.
- Member in good standing with the OCSWSSW.
- Knowledgeable of cultural system perspective that includes family, community, religious and spiritual resources.
- Excellent interpersonal skills as demonstrated by your ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with patients, residents /families, and members of the health care team.
- Exceptional time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) facilitating effective communication in case reporting and assessments, with patients, residents, families, other healthcare team members and volunteers.
- Self-motivated, team player, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of integrity, leads by example and exemplifies our Core Organizational Values.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Our Core values: Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Committed, Cooperation and Celebration_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $37.00-$45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- mental health: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person