Social Worker

Humber River Health•Toronto, ON

73d•$45 - $58

About The Position

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare. Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy. At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care! Join our team of Allied Health Professionals as we work together to deliver compassionate care that is responsive to the healthcare needs of our community.

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.
An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset.

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.
Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

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.