Temporary Full-time Social Worker

Job Description

Social Worker

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our team, you will provides social work services for residents and families within legislative and budgetary parameters. While following established policies, procedures, and standards. Extendicare offers rewarding and meaningful work where you can enrich your life and the lives of others.

This position is for our Mississauga Home, located in Mississauga, Ontario. (Mavis and Derry)

What you’ll be doing

• Provides a complete resident admission process including tours, admission, discharge, and occupancy tracking.

• Acts as liaison, as appropriate, with families. Provides counseling or group sessions for residents and families as identified (e.g., orientation adjustment programs, health tracking programs, etc.). Evaluates program's effectiveness.

• Maintains established department plans, policies, and procedures to meet regulatory and Extendicare standards, including quality assurance.

• Manages the quality care programs including Guardian Angel, Health Tracking, Behaviour Management, and Palliative Care.

• Participates in providing in-service programs for residents and families as needed.

• Liaises with educational institutions and provides supervision to social work students on clinical placement.

• Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, etc. for both residents and department in accordance with policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.

• Participates on committees related to resident care and operation of the Home as required. Establishes and maintains communications with other disciplines, residents, and families, to ensure resident needs are being met.

• Acts in an advocacy role as appropriate.

• Liaises with government officials, Extendicare consultants, and other professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities.

• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator.

What you bring

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited University.

• Previous experience in a long-term care setting preferred.

• Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations.

• Competency in conducting individual counseling and group sessions.

• Computer literate.

What you’ll get

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities

• Employee Perks

• Recognition Programs

• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 senior care and living centres as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 team members are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Extendicare's Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Extendicare’s hiring process.

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At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.​

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We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

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Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.​

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.​

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Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.​