Care Navigator - Social Worker (12-Month Contract)

Join Alzheimer Society of Toronto as a Care Navigator - Social Worker (12-Month Contract) in Toronto, Ontario. The Alzheimer Society of Toronto’s vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to promote research.

Key Responsibilities

• Initial Contact, Assessment and Care Planning.

• Pro-actively manage incoming First Link referrals to facilitate early intervention and ensure that clients (people living with dementia and their care partners) have a named point of contact for care navigation and counselling support as early as possible before and/or after diagnosis.

• Gather information, conduct or review relevant assessments, and meet with clients (people living with dementia and care partners) to identify current and future needs, goals and level of risk.

• Establish appropriate intervention plans to meet bio/psycho/social needs using a person/family-centred approach.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in social work, MSW preferred. Registration with OCSWSSW, in good standing, required.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: salary range: $62,000 - $68,000

• 15 days PTO.

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

Work with Alzheimer Society of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario.