Psychogeriatric Specialist; -CC)
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health, Crisis Counselor, Patient/Health Advocate -
Social Work
Mental Health, Community Health, Crisis Counselor, Patient/Health Advocate
Competition #
-CC Psychogeriatric Specialist
-CC)
Employment Type:
Casual, Bargaining Unit (1 Vacancy)
Work Hours:
20 hours/week Work Setting:
Hybrid - Opportunity to work remotely after orientation & training period Salary: $33.58/hour Final date to receive applications:
September 08, 2026, at 11:59pm Who We Are Wood Green is a team of diverse and innovative change makers working together to make a difference in our communities. A United Way Anchor Agency with a proven track record and an entrepreneurial mindset, we continuously seek to develop solutions to critical social needs while striving to become a Centre for Equity.
Visit www.
woodgreen.org to learn more about who we are and to review our Equity Statement .
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, representative of the communities we serve.
We encourage, and are pleased to consider, applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, women/women identifying, persons with disabilities, 2
SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who contribute towards promoting innovative ideas and solutions.
The position provides psycho-social assessments; time limited/goal oriented intensive case management; counselling; and psychoeducation support to older adults and seniors living with geriatric, mental health, addictions, and cognitive issues such as dementia.
The incumbent of this position is further responsible for caregiver intervention and support, community outreach, provision of drop-in social work services as well as client accompaniment for medical appointments.
What You Will Do Perform psychosocial and/or psychological and geriatric assessments.
Develop and implement service plan and/or coordinated care plans.
Provide service/care co-ordination, system navigation, short-term and longer-term planning and follow-up support.
Provide case management services to clients over a specified period of time, through the development and implementation of a care plan to address their priority and emerging needs.
Provide clinical and/or supportive counseling to clients utilizing a wide range of therapeutic approaches that best meet the clients’ needs and circumstances.
Provide preliminary assessment of risk in crisis situations, consult and devise an intervention and action plan, and provide crisis intervention.
Provide crisis intervention and practical assistance to clients and/or family or caregivers as required in homes and community settings.
Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings in order to ensure the coordination of services and a continuum of care.
Provide advocacy support and advocate with clients and/or their family or caregivers.
Provide coordination between hospitals, service professionals and other referral sources to support clients and facilitate smooth transitions between hospital and community.
Provide accompaniment to medical appointments as required.
Link clients and/or their family or caregivers to various community resources, and facilitates appropriate referrals to other community support services as required.
Facilitate or lead therapeutic/support groups as required.
Provide client support through social work drop-in clinics.
Work flexible hours based on the needs of the clients and/or their family or caregivers.
Provide service that is responsive, culturally and linguistically sensitive to the individual and caregivers needs.
Engage in ongoing outreach to ensure access to the program.
Collaborate with community agencies to organize joint health promotion clinics/workshops, when possible.
Keep current about the range of services available in other agencies.
Maintain a client caseload as assigned by program manager, plan for and execute discharges in a time-sensitive manner.
Participate in ongoing training and education.
Participate in supervision sessions and annual performance appraisals with program manager.
Maintain appropriate records and documentation in a timely manner and collect statistical data required for the…
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