Social Worker
Job Description
Flexible Locum Social Worker Position - Make a Meaningful Impact on Your Terms
Empowered to Thrive, a dynamic private practice based at Faircape Health Tokai Estate, is seeking a skilled Locum/Part-Time Social Worker to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced professional who is passionate about holistic, patient-centered care and values the flexibility to shape their own schedule.
At Empowered to Thrive, we support individuals navigating complex medical recoveries- including Neurological, Orthopedic, Surgical, and Respite care-by offering critical psychosocial services that promote well-being and safe discharge planning. Our social workers play a vital role in supporting patients and families through counseling, mediation, case coordination, and stress-reducing interventions to ensure optimal engagement in the rehabilitation journey.
What We Offer- Flexibility and Autonomy: You will be required to be at the facility daily, but once your clients have been seen you are free to leave!
- Competitive Compensation: Earn 60% of all services rendered, with administrative support for authorizations and payment collection.
- Professional Support: Be part of an interdisciplinary team where your expertise is respected and your contributions make a real difference.
Responsibilities:
- Assess Care needs
- Assist families to implement recommended care to ensure safe discharges are in place.
- Connect patients to relevant resources such as care agencies, frail cares, day clinics, palliative care resources etc.
- Make referrals to appropriate service providers such as psychologists, Department of Social Development etc.
- Provide short term counseling
- Provide mediation to patients and families
- Provide practical assistance to patients to reduce stressors in order to participate in their rehabilitation.
- SACSSP Registration (current and valid)
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Training and experience in Palliative Care (essential)
- Additional experience in Oncology, Curatorship, or Geriatric/Frail Care (advantageous)
- Proven ability in Hospital Social Work and Case Management
- Strong report writing and time management skills
- Comfortable working flexible hours within normal business times
- Willingness to travel for outpatient consultations
- Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary care team
If you are a compassionate, driven social worker seeking a flexible role that values your clinical expertise, we invite you to apply and help empower patients to thrive.