Position ProfileEmployment Status: Temporary Full TimeDuration (if contract): July 31, 2027.Hours of Work: Must be available to work weekdays. Weekend and Statutory holiday coverage is required on a rotational basis. Hours subject to change.Location: Wilson Site
Labour Group: OPSEU 590
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Access and Flow
Hourly Rate: $44.67 - $57.90
Position Responsibilities:- Patient population includes a variety of areas and may include inpatient acute medical, ICU, Surgical, Emergency and Geriatric Patients.
- Provide psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning and counselling to patients and their families.
- Act as liaison and assist patients and staff with community resources.
- Discharge planning and patient flow within the acute and community sectors.
- Works as a member of the health care team.
- Flexibility in caseload and program assignment.
- Able to manage and prioritize patient caseload in a busy acute care setting.
- Participates in reflective practice as per College standards.
- Clinical supervision of social work students.
- Provides cross-coverage of Social Work Services for vacation/staffing relief.
- Cross coverage may also include coverage at the Reactivation Care Centres (RCC) located at the Finch Site and Church Sites.
Qualifications:- MSW obtained from an accredited school of Social Work required.
- Current membership with OASW and OCCSWSSW, or eligibility to become a member required.
- Experience in the acute and/or sub-acute sector system, patient flow and discharge planning is an asset and preferred.
- Computer skills required; ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the acute, sub-acute and community sector. Knowledge of community resources an asset.
- Demonstrated organizational skills to set clinical and non-clinical priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) facilitating effective communication in case reporting and assessments, with patients, families, peers, other healthcare team members and volunteers.
- Excellent decision making skills.
- Demonstrates cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
- An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.
This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.
