• Fantastic opportunity to expand your Social Work career while making a difference in your community
• Join a friendly, dynamic, welcoming, and inclusive team of caring professionals
• Be rewarded with an attractive $44.67 - $57.90/hour wage, plus great benefits

About Casey House

Casey House is unlike any other hospital. We are a specialty hospital providing ground-breaking holistic care for people living with and at risk of HIV. We offer a growing mix of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services that meet clients where they are in their individual journeys to health and wellness. Our safe, welcoming, and judgement-free environment promotes a sense of belonging and community, where the humanity of each client is at the heart of everything we do.

To support us in this work, we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities, as well as those living with HIV. Every Casey House staff member, peer, and volunteer acts and delivers care to clients in accordance with our purpose, values, and philosophy of care. If you share our values, we would love to have you in our team!

 For more information about Casey House, please visit our website.

About the Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for one (1) Social Worker to join our Inpatient Program in Toronto, ON, on a full-time, permanent basis.

Hours of work: 37.5 hours/week (Monday to Fridays, with occasional weekend coverage)

The Inpatient Social Worker at Casey House will be an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, providing comprehensive psychosocial support to clients within the Inpatient Program. This role involves conducting client assessments, developing individualized care plans, delivering counseling services, and facilitating access to resources that promote client wellness. The Social Worker will address complex issues such as HIV/AIDS, mental health challenges, substance use, and end-of-life care, ensuring a compassionate and client-centered approach. Additionally, they will act as an advocate for clients, fostering partnerships and collaborating with community organizations to support clients' holistic needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, clinical expertise, and a deep commitment to advancing equitable and inclusive care for the LGBTQ+ community and those affected by HIV/AIDS. They should have a strong understanding of palliative and end-of-life care, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), harm reduction principles, and trauma-informed care, ensuring that client support is both compassionate and aligned with best practices.

Your responsibilities will entail, but are not restricted to:

• Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments for clients, particularly those facing palliative or end-of-life situations.
• Collaborate with clients and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure care plans are holistic and client-centered, using harm reduction strategies and trauma-informed approaches.
• Participate in regular case conferences and interdisciplinary rounds to discuss client progress and adapt care plans as needed.
• Integrate the clients’ cultural and spiritual beliefs of the client and their family into their care.
• Support clients in managing the emotional and psychological challenges associated with HIV/AIDS, substance use, trauma and end-of-life decisions.
• Develop individualized crisis safety plans for clients identified as high-risk, with input from interdisciplinary team members.
• Empower clients to advocate for their own needs by teaching them how to navigate healthcare and social service systems effectively
• Educate clients and their families about palliative care options, including MAID.
• Support families in understanding their loved one’s condition, discussing anticipatory grief, and preparing for the end-of-life process.
• Offer compassionate support and guidance for clients and families considering or engaging in MAID, ensuring informed and ethical decision-making while navigating the complex emotional and practical decisions related to end-of-life care.
• Assist clients in documenting their healthcare wishes, such as advanced directives or power of attorney for personal care.
• Offer grief counseling to families during the client’s palliative phase and after their passing, helping them cope with loss and find support systems.
• Work with chaplains, spiritual care providers, or cultural leaders to support clients’ spiritual needs at the end of life.
• Lead discharge planning to ensure seamless transition from inpatient care to outpatient services or other community services, including follow-up coordination
• Respond to urgent client needs relating to housing, loss of income, for food insecurity by coordinating with community resources.
• Assist clients in transitioning between care settings, such as from inpatient to outpatient, ensuring continuity of support.

About You

The following qualifications will ensure your success in this role:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW), with current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Certifications in Palliative Care (LEAP) and grief counseling are considered an asset
• First AID/CPR Certification
• Minimum 5+ years experience working within a harm reduction framework with clients using substances, and with marginalized populations such as LGBTQ+ individuals, clients with HIV/AIDS or at risk of HIV, people experiencing homelessness, or other at-risk groups providing mental health and substance use counseling with proven ability to address concurrent disorders

Additional Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of social determinants of health and how they impact vulnerable populations.
• thorough understanding of end-of-life issues and competency applying palliative care principles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mental health and addiction frameworks, including harm reduction, motivational interviewing, CBT and DBT.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed approaches and the ability to integrate these into practice.
• Proficiency in current assessment, psychotherapy and psychosocial counselling modalities and techniques for working with individuals, couples, families and communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of harm reduction, anti-oppressive frameworks of practice.
• Extensive knowledge of the issues arising from disabilities, deteriorating mental/physical health and of the conditions which contribute to social isolation, discrimination and racism.
• Comprehensive understanding of community-based services and supports which address issues of poverty, gender equity, homelessness, marginalization, mental health, substance use and palliative care.
• Demonstrate experience in case management and care planning for complex needs
• Strong crisis intervention and counseling skills, particularly in end-of-life and grief scenarios.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working with patients, families, and healthcare professionals within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong advocacy skills to support clients' rights and needs within healthcare and community settings, with a proven commitment to providing equitable, inclusive, and culturally competent care.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proven commitment to professional development and continued learning through workshops and conferences.About the Benefits

For your hard work, you will be rewarded with an attractive $44.67 - $57.90/hour wage, as well as the following excellent benefits:

• Participation in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Competitive personal entitlement plan
• Comprehensive benefits provided by Manulife, including extended health, dental, life insurance and LTD coverage
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan
• Free on-site indoor parking 6PM to 8AM daily
• Indoor secured bicycle parking

Most importantly, you will join us with an open mind, and a compassionate and empathetic desire to make a positive difference in your community. 

Please be aware that Casey House has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all staff to be fully vaccinated, or for those not able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, provide medical documentation and undertake point of care antigen testing no later than 48 hours prior to the start of each shift. 

Casey House is committed to providing accommodation in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.