Social Worker

Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is dedicated to providing Canadians with the highest level of care across a wide range of home and community settings.

We are looking for a **Social Worker** to join our growing home and community team. Our **Social Workers** are passionate individuals who help clients with the support they need such as housing, income and social support to name a few. If you are looking for a role where you lead with empathy, passionate about delivering the best care possible while enjoying flexibility and full control of your schedule then this role is right up your alley.

Part-time and Casual community-based opportunities available in Elgin County, St. Thomas and surrounding areas.

**What you will be doing**:

- Provides social work services in a community setting to individuals, couples, families, groups, communities, and organizations to develop the skills and resources they need to enhance social functioning and provide counseling, therapy, and referral to other supportive social services.
- Use a client-centered approach to Establish, implement, evaluate, and adjusts goal-oriented service plans to prioritize existing and potential problems, in collaboration with the client, their families or caregivers, and their Care Coordinator/Funder.
- Promote client safety by identifying potential risk situations and responding appropriately to minimize risk to self, client, and others. Provide recommendations and referrals to discipline and community resources as needed
- Be part of a multi-disciplinary team with other health care professionals concurrently involved with the client care
- Maintain confidentiality of all personal health information stored on their persons, in the home office, at client appointments, and during travel for work according to current provincial regulations, college standards, and CTG requirements

**What you can expect**:
As a member of Closing the Gap Healthcare, we are built to be a Team Made for Caringtm, you can expect:

- Competitive Total Compensation package, get paid for the work that you do per visit
- RRSP Matching plan
- Vacation Pay and Time-off
- Group benefits including medical and dental care
- Opportunity to participate in company RRSP matching program
- Extensive learning and educational development opportunities
- A culture of performance recognition and appreciation
- A commitment to excellence.

**Skills needed for success**:

- Have a master’s degree or bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
- Current active registration and in good standing with Ontario College of Social Workers.
- Knowledge of multiple community resources in and around their community and province.
- Have a valid Driver’s License and reliable insured vehicle.

**Who we are**:
**Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG)** is proud to be a Canadian-owned, award-winning, fully accredited and government (Ministry of Health) funded organization.

We are dedicated to providing people of all ages the highest level of care across a wide range of home-based and clinic healthcare services. Everything we do is based on ethical principles and compassion, together with our commitment to meet the highest practice standards. We are, in every way, A Team Made for Caring.

**The Not so Fine Print**:
This position is open to individuals who are eligible to work in Canada, and who meet all the essential requirements stated above. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under the CTG Accessibility policy.

Closing the Gap is committed to a high-quality and safe environment for our team members and clients/families. At Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza as unvaccinated team members put themselves, co-workers, their clients, their client’s families, and CTG’s communities at unnecessary risk.