Transitional Care Supervisor (Social Worker)

About SPRINT Senior Care

We began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in 1983. We continue to do so today as an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto by offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Our services help seniors stay safe, connected, and live as independently as possible.

Position Type: 

Full-time, Permanent

Work Location:

In person

Schedule:

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Program Description: 

The Transitional Care team supports clients accessing SPRINT Senior Care Transitional Care Services (Ewart Angus SPRINT Homes and Pine Villa) until their return to the community or other appropriate place of care.

Ewart Angus SPRINT Home (Ewart Angus) is a unique 24-hour dementia care residence that is home to up to 20 people in the early to mid-stages of Alzheimer’s or related dementias that are no longer able to live safely in their own residences.

Transitional / Reintegration Supportive Housing via a collaborative partnership with Sunnybrook Hospital and LOFT Community Services to support the transition of Alternative Level of Care (ALC) patients from hospital to community or other appropriate place of care.

What you will do:

• Supervise and coordinate case management services and both direct and indirect services to support the physical, cognitive, and mental health needs of older adults and seniors.
• Support and assist the Client Services Manager in overseeing effective day-to-day operation of the program, including supervising staff and volunteers, and ensuring clients’ well-being, dignity, and safety.
• Supervise assigned staff, ensuring staff have a clear understanding of their responsibilities, their role in the organization and their role as a team member.
• Work with the client and healthcare professionals to improve the client’s ability to complete the activities of daily living at home and/or another community setting.
• Oversee the successful completion of all client assessments, reassessments, and care plans, including Ministry requirements for interRAI-CHA Assessments.
• Coordinate health services and social support interventions for clients, families, and caregivers.
• Develop realistic and innovative transitional plans for reintegration back to the community, LTC or alternative right place of care.
• Connect with current and new community services based on needs.
• Identify appropriate/eligible clients who need support and assistance in transitioning home or to other appropriate places of care.
• Provide information about this transitional supportive housing to clients and caregivers.
• Provide back up and coverage to the site Managers.
• Complete all required client care statistical tracking.
• Oversee the planning, coordination, and facilitation of caregiver support through the provision of self-help, therapeutic, problem-solving, and educational group programs.
• Complete required reporting and follow up within the timeframes for Health and Safety risks, hazards, and incidents.
• Maintain excellent collaborative relationships with referral sources and stakeholders.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality and risk management activities of the department and agency.
• Ensure that the agency’s programs and services are delivered within the agency’s mandate, mission, vision and values, objectives, and policies and procedures, within relevant legislative requirements.
• Off hours may be required based on client needs. Ability to work flexible hours as required.

What you will need:

• BSW, MSW or other related professional designation.
• Minimum of two years of experience working in gerontology and/or community setting.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish good rapport with staff, clients, families, and referral sources in a multi-cultural setting.
• Excellent understanding of the aging process, dementia, and the specific needs of the elderly, disabled and caregivers.
• Experience working with individual caregivers.
• Committed to SPRINT Senior Care’s philosophy of care, with the ability and empathy to work with people with dementia, and mental health and addictions.
• Experience in community capacity building, health promotion, adult education, or social group work.
• Self-directed, results oriented and capable of working independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational, facilitation, conceptual, strategic, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent knowledge of program evaluation, risk management and quality improvement strategies.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally with stakeholders and partnering agencies.
• Demonstrates computer skills at an intermediate or higher level for the use of the Internet and the following Microsoft Office applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Familiarity with a client information database.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Our Caring Workplace:

Imagine finding purpose every day by caring for seniors and supporting their caregivers. Working at SPRINT Senior Care, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of a passionate team committed to providing client-centered, high-quality services to seniors in our service area.

SPRINT Senior Care’s inclusive environment is one of many benefits for staff, including SPRINT Senior Care’s dedication to staff wellness, comprehensive benefits plan, pension plan, personal days, employee recognition and events, and learning opportunities including tuition reimbursement.

SPRINT Senior Care encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in our application or hiring processes, please contact Human Resources.

How To Apply:

To submit your application click here: Transitional Care Supervisor (Social Worker) – Toronto, ON – Indeed.com

SPRINT Senior Care encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices 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