Social Worker (Part-Time) in Scarborough

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.

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 LTC Home.
• Works closely with the Executive Director in providing social work services to residents of the LTC Home.
• 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.

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.

Salary Range: $34.28 - $40.32

Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We offer a competitive total compensation package, multi-employer pension plan, professional development opportunities, ongoing learning and development, employee education assistance program, award winning corporate culture, and a 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.

JOIN A GREAT TEAM, DOING GREAT WORK!

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is one of the largest not-for-profit, culturally-appropriate seniors care organizations in Canada. At several campuses of care and other service locations across the Greater Toronto Area, Yee Hong offers a full continuum of services including active seniors programs, adult day programs, caregiver support services, transportation, meals on wheels, congregate dining, home care, long-term care, and hospice/palliative care.

Yee Hong’s vision is 'Seniors living their lives to the fullest - with health, independence and dignity'. In their living setting of choice, seniors and their families are supported to optimize their physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being.

Since the start of our operations in 1994, Yee Hong has been successfully accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada seven consecutive times for our teams’ commitment to highest quality care and service excellence. As a recipient of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award in 2020 and renewed in 2021 and 2022, Yee Hong is committed to innovation, diversity, teamwork, integrity, collaboration and accountability.

Yee Hong’s progressive organizational culture and work environment attract, retain and develop the best staff, volunteers and students. Yee Hong is inviting applicants to apply for this exciting opportunity. We commit to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and offer a rewarding career as a member of our stellar team.