MEDICAL SOCIAL LIAISON WORKER

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Home Care/Home Support Program Manager, the incumbent’s priority is to provide clients, families, or vulnerable sector with the social and psychological support needed to cope with acute, chronic, or terminal illness. This includes direct services with clients that may involve providing resources, counselling and therapy sessions, advocating for their needs, crisis intervention, research and development and assistance in community development and/or policy development. The incumbent will lead the multidisciplinary team members to include Home Care/Home Support team, primary care providers and specialized programs and services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field with a clinical concentration from a university or recognized standing. (Bachelor’s Degree may be considered.)

• Must be registered or eligible and a member in good standing with the College of Social Work of Ontario and Ordre Professionnel des Travailleurs Sociaux du Quebec (College of Social Work in Quebec) or eligibility for a permit.

• A minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in a clinical setting.

• Experience in a supervisory role an asset.

• Current certification in First Aid and CPR.

• Knowledge and experience with First Nations culture an asset.

• Criminal reference-CPIC and vulnerable sector.

• Valid driver’s license and abstract required to meet and maintain the MCA Fleet Management Policy.

All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of all certificates/diplomas along with three (3) references submitted on the Consent to Release Reference Check Form (contact Human Resource Office) along with a copy of a valid driver’s license no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2018 to:

Shayleen Thompson, HR Staffing Officer

Administration Building # 1

Akwesasne, Quebec

H0M 1A0

(613) 575-2250, ext. 2150

E-mail: [email protected]

• Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.

• Native preference in hiring.

• As a requirement of employment all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.

• An eligibility list will be created for one (1) year.

• Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.