Social Worker – Homeless and Under-housed Populations

 Model of Practice:

Staff will engage in providing services that are informed and guided by anti-racist, anti-oppressive, individualized, low threshold, harm reduction, trauma informed practices and approaches. Strategies to reduce barriers to service will include low threshold and easy access models of service, such as walk-in services, flexible & available support and minimal intake as well as drop in programs and groups, facilitated referrals, street and community outreach, accompaniments and home visits.

Client Assessment:

• Conduct intake process;
• Assess client status and service needs;
• Jointly identify service needs and goals with the client;

Counselling and Case Management:

• Work with the client to develop an appropriate plan for service;
• Provide low threshold case management and counselling supports that are flexible in nature, utilizing a variety of techniques and approaches that are strengths-based, client centred, culturally sensitive and appropriate to issues as identified by client;
• Attend and arrange case conferences and meetings;
• Facilitate client referrals for internal or external services;

Program Development and Small Group Work:

• Contribute to the overall goals of the Centre by working with other staff in designing and implementing programs and services as appropriate;
• Develop and implement small group work;
• Conduct and complete small group or program evaluation.

Liaising/Networking with Community Groups and Organizations:

• Establish and maintain positive links with organizations and groups in the community and work to identify service gaps and needs in the community;
• Network, liaise and jointly advocate with organizations and community groups addressing issues identified by clients and/or the community.

 Preparing Documentation:

• Ensure appropriate documentation including assessment notes, progress notes and correspondence are completed and maintained within the safeguard of confidentiality, including obtaining required consents to disclosure;

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Minimum of 4-5 years full-time experience doing similar work with  similar populations;
• MSW trained or equivalent education in health/social services;
• Registered member in good standing of the OCSWSSW;
• Strong counselling and case management experience and skills;
• Strong follow up and time management skills;
• Experience working in low threshold models and settings and providing low threshold case management services;
• Excellent understanding of and commitment to harm reduction practices and principles;
• Awareness of and sensitive to the physical and mental health issues of disenfranchised and marginalized populations;
• Understanding of impacts of systemic oppression on marginalized individuals and communities;
• Demonstrated understanding of trauma informed practice;
• Extensive experience with crisis intervention, de-escalation and conflict resolution;
• Proficiency in the use of computers and Electronic Health Records;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience in group work, program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation considered an asset;
• Understanding of anti-oppression principles;
• Excellent teamwork including inter-professional teams;
• Knowledge of the Regent Park area and issues affecting the community.
• Must have up to date COVID vaccination for the protection of clients and staff.

Regent Park CHC is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. Applications are encouraged from qualified individuals who are Indigenous people, members of racialized communities, individuals of diverse sexual orientation and gender identification, persons with disabilities and others protected under the Human Rights Code as well as individuals with lived experience in the Regent Park community.

To protect the health and well-being of our clients and employees, Regent Park Community Health Centre has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires that new employees have an up to date, Health Canada approved, COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals with valid medical or human rights-based exemptions, will be considered for appropriate accommodation within the policy.