Social Worker

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton•Hamilton, ON

3d•CA$44 - CA$55•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides quality Social Work services congruent with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). The Registered Social Worker will provide psychosocial assessment counselling/psychotherapy case management patient/family education supportive care discharge planning service coordination and consultation according to best practice standards in order to assist the patient in achieving optimum recovery and quality of life. This includes maximizing the benefit patients and families receive from their medical treatments and transitioning to risk-reduced timely discharges. The Registered Social Worker provides leadership in high risk social situations program development advocacy and developing and maintaining strong community linkages. Registered Social Workers will also participate in mentoring community development teaching continuous quality improvement and research activities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work from an accredited University (clinical degree) minimum
Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers required
Able to work effectively both in a team environment and as an independent professional
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to work under pressure prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
Ability to be self-reflective and adapt to the changing needs of patients and healthcare environment
Excellent organizational and time management skills required
Proven flexibility and ability to adapt to change
Demonstrated computer skills
Good work performance and attendance record are essential
A resume should accompany the application
Demonstrated knowledge sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families

Nice To Haves

Masters of Social Work from an accredited University (clinical degree) preferred
Membership with the Ontario Association of Social Workers preferred
2 years of acute care hospital social work experience preferred
Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains current working knowledge of relevant legislation which includes the following: Mental Health Act Health Care Consent Act Substitute Decisions Act Public Hospitals Act Long Term Care Act Child and Family Services Act PHIPA and Excellent Care for All Act
Maintains expertise in generic social work practice and implements evidence-based best practices which includes family/individual and group treatment modalities case management crisis intervention and discharge planning
Documents all patient related interventions adhering to the OCSWSSW Standards of Practice and the RSW discipline-specific documentation guidelines
Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments from a systems perspective which will include contact information (POA SDM NOK) current family/social status financial situation community agency involvement mental health status psychosocial history social work analysis identified issues/goals and intervention plans
Identifies and intervenes with high risk social situations such as Intimate Partner Violence Child Abuse/Neglect Elder Abuse/Neglect Financial Abuse and others as appropriate utilizing best practice social work guidelines
Provides theory-based counselling which may include crisis intervention and illness adjustment counselling
Provides case management for an assigned patient area including the facilitation of patient and team goals related to function and discharge connecting the patient and/or family with services and/or resources in the community and ensuring patients and families understand the plan of care post discharge
Coordinates all complex discharges and facilitates program specific case management activities
Assumes the lead responsibility for discharge planning including the identification of patient and family needs and resources related to safe patient discharges
Facilitates complex family meetings requiring therapeutic counselling skills conflict management mediation and skilled negotiation in order to identify and/or facilitate patient and team goals related to the therapeutic plan and the discharge plan
Provides mentorship around specific developed areas of expertise to new RSW staff and health care providers of other disciplines
Meets the requirements of Ontario Social Work re-certification through continuing education as outlined by the OCSWSSW
Complies with all required Workload Measurement and other statistical data collection expectations
Other duties as assigned