VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”
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Pay Range VHA’s Social Worker provides consultation, assessment and planned interventions for diverse clients groups across Southern Ontario and the Capital region, referred through VHA Rehab Solutions and Champlain Rehab Solutions. The Social Worker works within a continuous quality improvement framework, which reflects VHA’s vision and mission of services as well as promoting and maintaining good public relations with clients, customers and VHA staff, volunteers and associates.
Key Areas of Accountability VHA’s Social Worker have the following key areas of accountability, but not limited to:




Assesses psychosocial needs of clients and their families to identify factors which may affect the client’s response to illness, need for care and ability to adjust and/or cope with the current situation.

Counsels clients and their family members concerning long range planning, including evaluation of the home situation relative to long term care, assists the family to develop an in-home care system, or explores alternatives to in-home care and assists in arranging placement where indicated.

Provides short-term therapy to clients and family members.

Provides crisis intervention or problem solving associated with high risk indicators endangering clients’ and their dependents’ mental and physical health.

Ensures coordinated delivery of care through ongoing communication with all members of the client’s team regarding plans and schedules for interventions.

Documents all assessment findings, treatment plans, progress and discharge summaries of interventions as required by the profession, referral source and the organization.

Required Qualifications: Master of Social Worker Degree from a recognized university.

Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

At least two year’s clinical experience, preferably in the community.

Specialized courses to support areas of clinical expertise.





Clinical expertise to provide a variety of social work interventions

Knowledge of community-care requirements and available resources

Familiar with the routine use of valid and reliable outcome measures to support clinical interventions.

What makes VHA’s compensation unique? Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees

Compensation for education and career development

VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career

Mentorship and peer support

Career development opportunities

Employee and family assistance program

Wellness resources

Perks & discounts

Staff & service provider events

Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.
In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we’re passionate about providing spectacular care.

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📌 Social Worker (Ontario)
🏢 Veterans Health Administration
📍 Ontario