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Job Title: Community Support Worker
Location: Toronto, ON
Shift: Morning, Night, Overnight
Wage: $29.03 per hour

The Community Support Worker (CSW) is a member of LIFEspan interdisciplinary team in the Brain Program at Toronto Rehab. This role supports the implementation of the Future Cares Initiative. The Future Cares Initiative is part of the LIFEspan Service with a focus on supporting clients and caregivers with longer term planning and assist with successful community transition and integration. The Community Support Workers focus is on supporting the complex needs of clients and their loved ones in creating a longterm plan that includes but is not limited to subject areas such as legal supports housing social / recreational meaningful activities employment / volunteer opportunities physical and mental health care. The successful candidate will accomplish this by providing onetoone instrumental supports to LIFEspan clients and their loved ones advocating for clients and families around community resources as well as facilitating both psychosocial groups and psychoeducational workshops within these subject areas as deemed appropriate. The CSW participates in program planning and quality improvement activities; engages in program and hospital professional development; and collaborates with interprofessional teams as well as communitybased and private service providers.

Key Responsibilities

LIFEspan Client Support :

• Provide information and guidance on available resources and services tailored to each clients goals and needs.
• Support clients in developing their own life plans or guides based on whats important to them.
  Help clients navigate the Coriat Cares Fund application process.

Project Assistance :

• Collaborate with the Future Cares Initiative team to implement project initiatives.
• Maintain uptodate client records and documentation related to future care planning and fund applications.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of support services provided.

Resource Development :

• Develop informational resources for LIFEspan clients and their loved ones.
• Ensure all resources are accessible userfriendly and meet the diverse needs of our client population.
  Workshop Coordination :
• Assist in the planning organization and implementing of workshops.
• Coordinate logistics materials preparation and participant communication.
• Support outreach efforts to encourage LIFEspan client and caregiver participation.

Administrative Duties :

Manage scheduling and appointment setting for LIFEspan client meetings held either virtually or by phone or inperson.
Assist in general inquiries via phone and email in a professional and timely manner.

Qualifications :

• Social Service Worker diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Completion of a Bachelors Degree in Social Work Arts Science or equivalent is an asset
• Registration with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is required
• Experience and comfort level with conversations related to death / dying (such as previous experience in a palliative care setting) and planning for this inevitability in the context of dependent adult children
• Experience with facilitating psychosocial and / or psychoeducational groups
• Experience navigating community resources and essential services
• Computer proficiency
• Knowledge of policies and programs related to income insecurity and access to housing
• Strong verbal / written communication and advocacy skills
• Knowledge and / or experience of navigating physical and developmental supports and services is an asset
• Previous experience working with people living with cerebral palsy and / or acquired brain injuries is preferred

Additional Information :

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including : travel restaurants parking phone plans auto
• insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.)
• Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work : Employment Type : Contract

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to apply
Online: Apply On Company WebSite

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