Job Title: Community Integration Worker
Status: Full Time, Contract
Contract Length: 12 months
Union: N/A; Non-Union Position
Salary:
$50,813 | $52,337 | $53,908 | $55,525 | $57,190 | $58,906 | $60,673 |
Location: City of Toronto
Schedule: 40 Hours per week. Monday to Friday
Positions Available: 1
Department: Service Excellence and Innovation Team
Supervisor: Director, Transitions and Community Partnerships
Bellwoods is seeking one full-time, temporary Community Integration Worker to join our Service Excellence and Innovation team. The successful candidates will join an already established multidisciplinary team focused on supporting individuals to successfully reside in a community-based setting within our supportive housing sites or their own homes (through our attendant care outreach program), consistent with our independent living philosophy.
The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast paced, team-oriented environment under the direction of our Director of Transitions and Community Partnership. The position requires creative problem solving and a dedication and focus on client success through optimization of independent living skills. The Community Integration Worker (CIW) is responsible for working with the Independent Living Facilitators, Support Service Supervisors and the entire client support team to support client success in transitions across the organization, whether from hospital into our supportive housing community or their own homes. As well, the Community Integration Worker will work directly with clients in our community to support their ability to live independently and achieve goals related to improved quality of life, safety and community engagement. To achieve these, the position involves:
- Embodying anti-racist, anti-oppressive, equity-seeking practices in all aspects of work, including with participants, community members, volunteers, neighbours, Bellwoods staff, stakeholders, networks, and others
- Working with Bellwoods clients and staff to support safe, effective and positive transitions.
- Working as part of the client service team to develop and execute a comprehensive, goal-oriented plan, that may include carrying out direct teaching of independent living skills, active problem solving with clients, behavioural support, case management or coordination to link community resources and/or additional system navigation. Opportunity also exists to develop and facilitate group programs.
- Training and skill development with Support Service Workers (PSW staff) as needed to support client achievement of their independent living goals working in partnership with the whole support team (includes the PSW staff, Supervisor, Clinical Resource Team, Service Coordinator and/or the Independent Living Facilitators).
- Creating education and reference materials specific to the client, taking in to consideration their communication methods, learning preferences/styles and tools available that would allow the client to have ongoing mastery and independence in community living skills.
- Work collaboratively under the direction/supervision of the client’s Independent Living Facilitator and/or Support Services Supervisor to achieve client’s participation in the community and ability to live independently as they choose.
- Detailed documentation of plan and follow-up in the Bellwoods electronic charting system, Alayacare as per the rules governing handling and sharing of Personal Health Information (PHI).
- Performing administrative duties such as preparation of reports, committee participation and providing input into policy and procedure development.
- Participation in program development including updating and evaluating of tools (forms, computer programs) as well as collecting and reporting data related to their work activities and achievement of client outcomes.
- Participation in Bellwoods candidate reviews to provide feedback and insight in to the opportunities for learning and improved independence that may be possible with one on one work with the client, that will help determine the client’s potential for success at Bellwoods SH and RCU.
- Utilizing a biopsychosocial model to meet the needs of client’s in our community to find meaning and purpose in their day to day lives, as well as adjust and find opportunities to integrate into the broader community.
Requirements:
- Bellwoods is a service provider covered under the Home Care and Community Services Act. The successful applicant is required to provide proof of the two dose COVID-19 vaccine.
- Applicants must declare whether a) a family member is assigned to work at the same physical location and/or b) whether the position will be reporting to a family member as outlined in HR Policy, Restrictions- Family Members (HR-B4-01).
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in health, social, human services or behavioural sciences such as OTA, PTA, Social Service Worker, or Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy, Community Services Worker, required
- Experience with assessment and development of treatment plans to promote success in living in an independent setting related to a physical disability, acquired brain injury, trauma, dementia, and/or mental health and addiction challenges
- Two (2) years recent experience with case management and delivering direct services (such as behavior support, independent living skills) to clients in a community setting, required
- Strong clinical treatment skills and case management/care coordination skills, required
- Working knowledge of community programs and services, and the initiative to proactively search for new resources including housing or other services to meet identified gaps identified in client supports.
- Hospital to community transition planning experience, considered an asset
- Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team, multitask and set priorities
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written, in particular, the ability to negotiate, mediate and advocate.
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals, their care team members, caregivers and others in their support network to achieve their goals and support them to remain in a community-based environment.
- Ability to travel to multiple work/assessment sites is essential
Bellwoods is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices for applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA). Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.