Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, develop collaborative goals and create effective care plans with clients with life limiting illness and their caregivers/families.
• Complete risk assessments and crisis interventions within a psychosocial framework.
• Support Advanced Care Planning conversations (ACP) and provide related education to clients, caregivers and families
• Assess grief support needs from an evidence based model and tailor interventions (social, educational, clinical) appropriately
• Provide individual grief counselling and facilitate bereavement groups
• Maintain an understanding of relevant legislation such as Health Care Consent Act, Medical Assistance in Dying, PHIPA, Substitute Decisions Act and their application to practice.
• Understand and apply current norms of practice and best practices in Hospice Palliative Care and Grief and Bereavement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• Masters of Social Work
• Minimum 3 years related clinical experience
• Fluency in Russian and/or Hebrew are considered assets.
• Member of OCSWSSW in good standing
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a vehicle
• Experience working within the health care system, preferably in a Hospice Palliative Care setting
• Strong group facilitation skills
• Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Jewish culture, community needs and resources considered an asset

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your résumé and cover letter by visiting the Career Opportunities page at https://www.jfandcs.com/jobs

Jewish Family and Child Service is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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