Ongwanada has been a member of the community since 1948 and has been working in developmental services since 1967. A non-profit, accredited organization, Ongwanada, supports people with developmental disabilities, with a special focus on those with complex needs and their families so that they can lead full lives, effectively supported in their communities.
The organization offers a wide range of individualized services and community supports to hundreds of people with developmental disabilities and their families in Kingston and Eastern Ontario.
We are recruiting for a Social Worker. This is a full-time position.
The Social Worker will provide social work services to individuals with developmental disabilities affiliated with Ongwanada and their families.
Safety is a priority of Ongwanada. Staff are responsible for maintaining their competencies, promoting safety and are accountable for effective person-served care. Employees are expected to follow all safe working practices established by Ongwanada for the protection of the health and safety of all workers, persons-served and visitors and to identify and report actual or potentially unsafe situations.
Duties:
- Conducts psychosocial assessment and case coordination
- Coordinating service planning and providing updates to community planning tables as required
- Collaborating with the inter professional team and community based service providers
- Navigating the service system on behalf of individuals and their families
- Leading team communications with individuals and their families regarding services
- Provide individual, group, family and couples therapy using the appropriate theoretical framework
- Other related duties as required
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