For over 30 years, Safehaven has been providing exceptional care to individuals with medical complexities and disabilities.

Our mission is to provide high-quality, family-centered, and community-based residential and respite care for individuals with complex care needs.

In order for Safehaven to achieve our goals, we are looking for exceptional people with huge hearts who are motivated by positively impacting the lives of others and believe in our vision of creating a more inclusive world for individuals with complex care needs.

Our Future

At Safehaven, we are constantly striving to better serve our clients and communities that need us most. That’s why we are currently exploring opportunities to expand our service offerings beyond children to include adults, developing programs and services to care for more medically complex individuals, and implementing innovative therapy and recreational programs for our existing and future clients.

For Safehaven to achieve our goals, we are looking for exceptional people with huge hearts who are motivated by positively impacting the lives of others and believe in our vision of creating a more inclusive world for people with complex care needs.

Whether you are working in one of our locations, or in a client’s home, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference and improve the lives of clients and their families in our communities. You will be part of an outstanding team that is so passionate about the work we do.

Role Summary

The Social Worker role at Safehaven provides a range of clinical services, case management and advocacy, as well as community outreach, consultation, and program implementation for residential, respite and transition program clients and family members. The Social Worker is also responsible and accountable for the maintenance of strong standards of quality as far as satisfaction and utilization of residential, respite and transition program beds, along with providing a range of clinical services, case management, and advocacy as well as community outreach, consultation, and program implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Providing a range of clinical services to individuals, families and/or groups with an assigned caseload
• Providing assessments, case coordination, liaison, and service planning with community resources
• Participating in case reviews, program planning and evaluation
• Providing coverage to intake process including consultation to referring services/families
• Actively participates in activities to support Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) regulatory compliance
• Providing clinical supervision to students
• Raising awareness and educational presentations
• Maintaining documentation and records
• Participating in case conferences for client plans of care
• Participating as a member of the On-Call Team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Social Work, preferably a Master of Social Work, must have a certification with OCSWSSW
• Knowledge of the Developmental services sector;
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience or other relevant experience;
• Thorough knowledge of social work, including group work, community organization, consultation, education, and research;
• Thorough knowledge of the scope and activities of local and private health and welfare agencies and community organizations;
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated advanced computer proficiency and knowledge of social media;
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle;

We thank all interested candidates for applying. Successful candidates will be contacted to participate in the interview process.

All Safehaven employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with Safehaven policies.

Safehaven is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Accommodation can be made for individuals identifying with a disability under the Ontario human rights Code.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Are you located in Greater Toronto Area? (Yes/ No)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• clinical: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Certification from OCSWSSW (required)

Work Location: In person

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