JOB POSTINGS
Job Type: Social Worker - Part-time employee (potential to grow to full-time with benefits, if desired)
Job Location: Hybrid
Compensation Range (CAD): $40-45/hour
To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to info@juliasplacemusictherapy.com
Overview:
Julia’s Place Therapy Centre is seeking a registered social worker to join our team. Our clients are diverse in culture and ability, and our therapists have the training, sensitivity, and experience to meet their wide-ranging needs. The clinic in Brampton is designed to provide clients with a fun and safe place to learn and grow. When visiting our clinic, all clients are provided access to a sensory room, sensory gardens, an outdoor park, swings, and an enclosed area with farm animals.
The successful candidate must enjoy working independently and within a team environment, and will value personal and professional growth. The social worker will be responsible for collaborating with the music therapists to address clients’ challenges through assessment, developing treatment plans, and evaluation. They must display professionalism and ethical behaviour at all times. A large part of the case load is mental health services for autistic individuals, so experience and/or interest in working with this population is valuable. There are opportunities to create new programs and/or resources for other staff and clients. All Julia’s Place staff are expected to relate to clients and other staff in a positive manner, recognizing and utilizing the unique abilities of each individual.
Specific Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibility include:
Collaborate with the music therapist in designing assessment and treatment plans
Conduct assessments with families and individuals to assess their needs
Complete documentation
This includes: session notes, assessment reports and update reports
Weekly review of clients’ session notes as a case manager.
Supervise other staff and interns as required
Teach and evaluate as needed
Create training documents and resources as needed
Maintain timely communication with Julia’s Place staff and clients
Answer emails and phone calls as needed
Participate in weekly team meetings
Participate in supervision as needed
Submit time sheet at the end of each month
Complete other tasks as requested
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Current CPR and First Aid Training
Skills/Abilities:
Proficient in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension in the English
Language
Computer literacy, including effective working skills of Google Drive systems (docs, sheets) and e-mail systems.
Experience working with children, teens, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder is an asset!
Requirements:
Vulnerable Sector Check
Valid Driver’s license and access to a vehicle
Working Conditions:
Lifting and transportation of instruments.
May be required to provide hand-over-hand assistance to clients
Some clients may have unpredictable behaviours
Driving to different locations in Peel or Dufferin Region may be required (paid driving time)