Social Worker, Human Services​/ Social Work

Ng Siu Chan Care Centre Be Part of Something New At Yee Hong, our values guide everything we do. We Care, We Collaborate, and We Commit to creating meaningful experiences for residents, clients, families, volunteers, students, and one another. As we prepare to open the Ng Siu Chan Centre, our newest long-term care home, we are seeking passionate and dedicated Social Workers who want to help shape the culture, resident experience, and care environment from day one.

Built on the principles of Relationship-Centred Care and Meaningful Living, the Ng Siu Chan Centre will provide an innovative care environment where residents are supported to live with purpose, dignity, independence, and choice. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the opening of a new home and help create an exceptional experience for residents, families, and team members. The Social Worker is responsible for the provision of social support and counselling service to residents and their family members in the LTC Home as well as seniors in the community.
Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We invest in our employees' wellbeing and support their ongoing learning and development.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Social Work, or equivalent, and Registered Social Worker designation in Ontario.
Minimum 2 years experience in counseling or group work, preferably in a long term care environment.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Ability to work independently, be self-directed to problem solve, exercising good judgment, tact and diplomacy.
Empathetic attitude and desire to contribute towards the wellbeing of the elderly.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen result.
Ability to converse in Chinese.
Responsibilities:
Using professional case management practice, carries out intake assessment, service coordination, referrals, case conferencing and case monitoring.
Provides supportive counselling to clients and their family caregivers on an individual and group basis.
Coordinates with interdisciplinary team members to carry out and monitor resident care plan pertaining to social work support.
Offers instrumental help to assist the client to resolve functional problems of daily living.
Provides crisis intervention and short term assistance in addition to maintaining a caseload assignment.
In consultation with the Executive Director, develops and implements policies pertaining to social work services.
Participates in and contributes to interdisciplinary team conference of the LTCHome.
Works closely with the Executive Director in providing social work services to residents of the LTCHome.
Actively participates and contributes to the overall LTC leadership team meetings and functions.
Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field.
Other duties as assigned.
Please apply before:  Salary Range: $34.28 - $40.32 INTERNAL APPLICANTS:
Benefits:
Competitive total compensation package.
Multi-employer pension plan.
Professional development opportunities.
Ongoing learning and development.
Employee education assistance program.
Award winning corporate culture.
Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment.
Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.
Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position.
If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.
Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.
Our hiring process involves the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with screening of the applicants’ resume.
This job is posted to fill an existing vacancy.
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About Yee Hong  Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (“Yee Hong”) is one of the largest not-for-profit, culturally-appropriate seniors care organizations in Canada.
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