Social Worker

Humber River Health • Toronto, ON

16d • CA$45 - CA$58 • Onsite

About The Position

Humber River Health is North America’s first fully digital hospital, dedicated to changing healthcare through technology and clinical expertise. Serving a diverse community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, the hospital emphasizes Equity, Inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team. Humber River Health is affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University, focusing on Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection in its Research Strategy. The organization is committed to high reliability care and invites professionals to join their team in delivering compassionate and responsive healthcare.

Requirements

• MSW obtained from an accredited school of Social Work required.
• Current membership with OASW and OCCSWSSW, or eligibility to become a member required.
• Computer skills required; ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the acute, sub-acute and community sector.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the acute and/or sub-acute sector system, patient flow and discharge planning is an asset and preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources an asset.
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as related to health practices is an asset.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement.
• Member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration.
• Dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
• Committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities.
• Foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.
• Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level