Job Description

Position Summary:

Journey Home Hospice, a program of the Saint Elizabeth Foundation, provides exceptional end-of-life care in a residential hospice setting. Our Social Workers bring person-centered care, build rapport and trust with patients, and enhance their quality of life. You will join a collaborative and supportive care team, applying your skills and heart to meet the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families.

Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments Develop individualized end-of-life care plans to meet patients' psychosocial needs Provide counselling, guidance, and advocacy for patients and families Support patients and families in navigating community resources and services Collaborate with interdisciplinary hospice teams to ensure holistic care Participate in outreach activities, including community partnerships and family support programs Liaising and assisting the Manager, Volunteer Services, as required

Qualifications:

Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers Recent experience in a healthcare setting, preferably palliative or hospice care Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills Reliable, flexible, and self-directed professional, able to work collaboratively with a high-performance interdisciplinary team

Why Join Us:

Work in a compassionate, supportive, and collaborative hospice environment Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients, families, and the community Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities Competitive compensation and benefits package

About Us:

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, and work life balance. We're a great place to work, and we hope you'll join our team.


In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.


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