Registered Social Worker; AMANI) Francophone

Full Time Operations 430 Cannon Street East, Hamilton, ON, CA

Salary Range: $64,164.63 To $74,265.07 Annually

HAMILTON URBAN CORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Strong Core Healthier Lives

Job Type:Full-Time

Position Type: In Person

Hiring Range:$64,164.63 - $74,265.07

Position

Description:

The Registered Social Worker (AMANI) –Francophone plays a critical role in promoting equitable access to culturally responsive, client-centred health and social services for Francophone individuals, children, youth, and families. The Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment, counselling, case management, crisis intervention, advocacy, and service coordination to address social, emotional, mental health, family, and other challenges affecting clients’ well-being.

The position focuses on reducing language barriers and systemic inequities that may prevent Francophone individuals and families from accessing appropriate health and community services. The Social Worker supports clients in navigating service systems, connecting with community resources, strengthening resilience, and improving overall health and social outcomes.

Services may be delivered through community-based programs, health promotion initiatives, outreach activities, and partnerships with schools, cultural organizations, faith-based institutions, and other community agencies. The Social Worker applies trauma-informed, anti-racist, anti-oppressive, culturally responsive, and strengths-based approaches to service delivery while promoting dignity, inclusion, accessibility, and respect for linguistic and cultural diversity.

Accountability:

The Registered Social Worker (AMANI) Francophone reports to the Community Health Promotion Manager with overall accountability to the Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed social work services, counselling, case management, and psychosocial support to Francophone individuals, children, youth, and families.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, identify client needs and strengths, develop individualized service plans, and monitor progress toward established goals.
• Deliver services in French and English, as appropriate, to improve access to health, mental health, and social services for Francophone clients.
• Provide early intervention, supportive counselling, crisis assessment, safety planning, and referrals to specialized services when required.
• Support individuals and families experiencing mental health challenges, family conflict, financial difficulties, housing instability, social isolation, settlement challenges, and other social determinants affecting well-being.
• Coordinate referrals and connect clients with primary healthcare, mental health services, housing supports, settlement programs, family services, and other community resources.
• Advocate for clients experiencing language barriers, discrimination, systemic inequities, or difficulties navigating health and social service systems.
• Conduct community outreach and engage Francophone individuals, families, schools, cultural organizations, faith-based institutions, and community partners to promote awareness of available services.
• Facilitate psychoeducation, wellness workshops, support groups, and community education initiatives addressing mental health, family well-being, social inclusion, and available community resources.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies to coordinate services, support continuity of care, and improve client outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential client documentation in accordance with professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable privacy legislation.
• Participate in case conferences,…