Position Overview
Working as a member of the inter-professional team, the Social Worker will be responsible for providing assessment, consultation, treatment and education to the patient, family members and the interprofessional team within a variety of program areas including but not limited to critical care, respirology, medicine, stroke, surgery, family birthing centre & the emergency department. The successful candidate will participate in program development and evaluation as well as actively participating in regular team meetings, liaising with community-based providers, advocating on behalf of clients and their families and participation in inter-professional patient and family conferences as needed.
The primary area of coverage for this role will be within the Family Birthing Centre/Paediatrics/NICU & Emergency Department. Previous work history of dealing with one or more of the following client types/issues: elderly, housing, domestic violence, paediatric/maternal newborn care, substance abuse, and bereavement is preferred.
Education
- MSW degree obtained from an accredited Social Work school required MSW degree obtained from an accredited school of Social Work required.
- Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers (OCSWSSW)
- Membership in the OASW preferred.
- Additional certification/training in trauma informed care preferred
Experience
- Knowledge of health care legislation (Health Care Consent Act, Public Hospitals Act, Personal Health Information Act), policies, programs and issues related to social welfare institutions and community services.
- Experience in dealing with ethical and legal implications during provision of care in a hospital setting.
- Excellent crisis intervention and mediation skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written), time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Engages in ethical conduct and strives to understand and appreciate the diversity of our patient/staff population and community
- Computer skills required; ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
- Participates in reflective practice as per College standards.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital(TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
