Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association is a non-profit charitable community services agency established since 1976. Our spectrum of services has grown from the delivery of Chinese meals-on-wheels service to a full range of community support services, covering the whole Greater Toronto Area.
With a staff of 500 members (including full-time and part-time staff) and the help of a pool of 850 active volunteers, we serve over 15,000 clients a year, including seniors, adults, youth with physical, social, emotional and health challenges. 3,000 of whom are "home-bound" and frail.
We are currently seeking a Social Worker to join our Community Support Services Team.
Term: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Community & 300 Silver Star Blvd, Scarborough
Responsibilities:
- Deliver direct client services including intake assessment, care plan development, case management, client intervention, support counseling, service navigation, and providing information and referral services
- Advocate for clients and their caregivers/families on social, psychosocial and mental health matters, ensuring culturally sensitivity
- Identify community needs and strengths to facilitate skill-building, health advocacy and social action initiatives
- Coordinate and deliver bereavement services
- Develop and implement elder abuse prevention programs to raise community awareness, provide education, and promote outreach and agencies services
- Organize and facilitate informational workshops and special events, such as tax clinic
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records including cases files, group activities, program statistics, evaluation reports and financial reports related to fee-based services
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements:
- Post-secondary degree in Social Work (BSW or MSW)
- Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- Minimum of 2 years of case management experience in a community-based setting
- Proficient in case management, coordination, and psychological counselling techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Strong understanding of social support services, welfare system and community resources in the GTA
- Excellent client service skills including needs assessment, care plan development, and group facilitation
- Knowledge of community resources for health promotion, chronic disease management, and prevention
- Experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating education programs and activities within communities
- Strong communication, time management and problem solving skills
- Able to build positive relationships with clients, client’s families, volunteers and community stakeholders
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other data-based applications (AlayaCare) is an asset
- Fluency in written and spoken English, as well a second language commonly used by clientele, such as Cantonese or Mandarin is preferable
- Valid vulnerable sector police record check completed within one year
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is an asset
Benefits:
- Dental Care
- Extended Health Care
- RRSP match
- Comprehensive Orientation Program
- Training and Education Subsidy
Application Deadline : 2025-02-09
Carefirst is an equal opportunity employer. We are also committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange a reasonable and appropriate accommodation.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Language:
- Cantonese (preferred)
- Mandarin (preferred)
Work Location: In person
