Position Description: Reporting to theProgram Supervisor, as the Registered Social Worker, you will be working within the context of a collaborative interdisciplinary team reflecting the principles of person-centered and evidence-based care by assisting with coordinating and delivering mental health and addiction services to tenants.You will be supporting these individuals who have experienced long term housing instability and/or long stays in hospitals or in other institutional settings.The focus will be on specificallyassistingthem in times of transition to/from hospital, incarceration,treatmentand intake intoIndwell’sprogram to help them achieve health and housing stability.This position will requirea high levelof resilience and a willingness to work near challenging situations.
What matters to you? Being passionate about innovation in the field of social work to help further develop practice paradigms within a forward-thinking and rapidly growing organization. Joining a work culture thatoperatesout of their core values of DIGNITY, LOVE and HOPE- embracing diversity, promoting equality and inclusion. A place that sees you as a LEADER contributing your individuality to champion the vision of creating communities thatTRANSFORMlives.
About Indwell: Founded in 1974, our Christian charity continues to thrive and grow exponentially as we serve peopleimpactedby poverty and homelessness through our vision of HOPE and HOMES for All .We are the fastest growing developer in Ontario creating affordablehigh qualityefficient housing communities coupled with supportive programs to over 1,400 tenants to meet their needs of health, wellness, and belonging.To learn more, go to:indwell.ca/our-model
Hours of Work: Full time40 hours per week, 8 hours a day. Schedule based on the support needs ofindividuals in the program, includingsomeevenings,weekendsand public holidays.Positionmayrequire on call hours.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: Directly Supporting Tenants Skilled in building therapeutic relationships withresidents
Trauma-informed approach promoting hope and trust whilemaintainingappropriate professionalrelationships
Program screening, intake, assessments, and referrals
Work individually withresidentstoidentifyand achieve substance related goals as it relates to their individual support needs and recovery
Work collaboratively with internal and external partners
Supportresidentsin issues related tomaintainingtheir health and housing
Assess complex situations and makeappropriate decisionsindependently and as part of a team
Confident inutilizingcrisis management and intervention skills
Develop andfacilitaterelevant group programming to meet the needs of the community
Knowledge of community resources and provincial addiction treatment service
Support, Direction, and Commitment to Interdisciplinary Team Partner with other program staff from multiple disciplines in a participatory, collaborative, and coordinated approach to shared decision-making around case management and referrals
Medication administration, apartment checks, community events, and other supports as necessary
Work within a team in in office,



in-home assessments and interventions to support long-term stable housing through effective holistic supports
Utilizing various asset-based and person-centered frameworks to create and manage care plans with tenants
Enablingresidentsto build capacity to self-manage their health and related concerns, connectresidentsto appropriate community and social service supportsfor health promotion and maintenance, and educateresidentson system navigation and self-advocacy skills and resources within healthcare and community and social services
Compiling up-to-date resources on community and social servicesfacilitatinginformation sessions and workshops for tenants on various public health and community and social service topics
Familiarity and comfort advocating and educating within the mental health system.
Assessment and Documentation Participate intheIntake process and assessments
Lead the development of coordinated care planning with internal and external supports
Complete required documentation in a thorough andtimelymanner with a focus onmaintainingand protectingresidenthealth records
Perform administrative tasks as assigned, such as rent collections and financial records
Intake
Collect initial information todetermineeligibility and ensure applicants are appropriately matched to services.
Assessment
Gather holistic information about the resident’shealth, wellness, social belonging, strengths, risks, barriers,metand unmet needs.
Planning
Collaboratively developing an individualized, written service plan or coordinated care plan that outlines specific goals, planned interventions, responsible parties, timelines, and required resources/services.
Implementation & Coordination
Connectresidentsto needed services, coordinate care across internal and external supports, and advocate on behalf of the client when necessary.
Evaluation
Regularly review progress, reassess theresidentsstatus, and adjust the service plan as needed to ensure it remains relevant and effective.
If required, plan and execute safe, well-coordinated transitions, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate follow-up supports.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree or equivalent
Registered with a regulated college of professionals or willing to get registered for that discipline
Recent Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) with the information therein acceptable by Indwell to meet the operational requirements of the program- at one’s own cost
Current Standard First Aid & CPR Certification from an approved provider that meets Ontario provincial standardsor willingness to register for the training within 30 days of employment-reimbursement by Indwell
Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness,addictions, or other special needs




Knowledge of concurrent disorders and of various addiction treatments/theories is required
A warm, sensitive, and caring approach, the ability to work within a team, be flexible, organized, responsible, and take initiative.Having strong problem-solving skills, being able to maintain good interpersonal relationships and a genuine interest in supporting people living with mental illness and addictions.
A harm reduction and trauma-informed lens, seeking to uphold the health and wellness of individuals as well as the community
Experience and ongoing learning around supporting diverse individuals and communities (i.e. cultural safety, anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice, etc.)
Strong leadership skills, critical thinking abilities and has a passion for mentoring others
A valid “G” class driver’s licensewith own vehicle
We want you to thrive: Vacation : 15 days paid with 8 HEAL days (sick and personal appointments) per year
Extensive Benefits paid: Health (100% medication coverage- some exceptions may apply), dental and vision care.Life Insurance and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- primary care and professional consulting services
Group RRSP : Indwells contributes 5% of salary
Recent Staff Orientation Days
Professional and Personal Development - annual Leadership Conference (themed with speaker) + Spiritual Ranch Retreat (reflection and recharge with various outdoor activities).Clifton Strengths Finder Assessment facilitated by People Developer for mentoring opportunities, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Indigenous Cultural Competency and 2SLGBTQ Awareness. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Applied Suicide Intervention (ASIST), First Aid & CPR, Medication Administration, Naloxone, Therapeutic Relationships and Trauma Informed Care.
Social Events: Indwell’s Hope and Homes Banquet yearly to celebrate the important work we do + team gatherings
As Indwell works to support diverse tenant populations, we are seeking to create a diverse work culture that closely matches the diversity of our communities with qualified individuals who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.Our supports, services and employment are open to people from every creed, race, ethnicity, sex, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.And we especially invite applications from Black, Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities andintersectionalities.Indwell’sleadershipare motivated by the example of Jesus Christ as reflected in Indwell’s statement of faith.
Inspired to JOIN OUR TEAM? We invite you…
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Personal information submitted will be used only for employment opportunities within Indwell in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.
Accommodation will be provided to applicants who make their needs known in advance for the duration of the hiring process as required underIndwell’sEmployment policy.

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📌 Social Worker (Manitoba)
🏢 Indwell
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