Registered Social Worker- Older Adult Services (55+)

Summary

Registered Social Worker – Older Adult Services (55+) specializes in supporting Anishinabek adults and their families. The social worker will provide direct mental health counseling, conduct psychosocial assessments, and navigate complex healthcare transitions, with a goal of maximizing clients’ independence, dignity, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the client in identifying care plan goals to ensure that the client’s psychosocial needs are met, enhancing their overall quality of life
• Provide individual counseling to help elders cope with grief, trauma, dementia, depression, and anxiety
• Conduct psychosocial assessments including evaluating a client’s cognitive function, mental health, living situation, and social determinants of health to determine appropriate care
• Collaborate with social and health care services to ensure a holistic approach to client care
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